Freedom, Pennsylvania
Freedom is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, located along the Ohio River 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 1,496 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Originally founded as a steamboat building town, chief industries later included the production of oil, caskets, and monuments.
Freedom, Pennsylvania | |
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Typical scene on one of the borough's steep streets, with the Conway Yard and the Ohio River visible in the distance | |
| Motto(s): Yours, Mine, Ours | |
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′04″N 80°15′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1832 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Nadine Padezanin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,496 |
| • Density | 2,476.82/sq mi (956.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 15042 |
| Area code(s) | 724, 878 |
| FIPS code | 42-27712 |
| Website | www |
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