Stephenson County, Illinois
Freeport Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, sited along the Pecatonica River and known for its role in the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Freeport best.
About the area
Living in Freeport, IL
Freeport is known as "Pretzel City, USA," after a 19th-century German bakery famous for its pretzels.
The housing market
Homes in Freeport
- About 58.9% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 64.1% of housing is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $86,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Freeport home
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
Site of the second 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debate, marked by a monument and life-size statues
Stephenson County Historical Society Museum
History museum complex including the Oscar Taylor House and Industrial/Arcade Toy Museum
Freeport Art Museum
Art museum on North Harlem Avenue
Krape Park
Wooded park with a waterfall and limestone bluff, named an Outstanding Multi-use Facility by the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association
Read Park
Large park with a family aquatic center and skate park
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.