Freeland, Washington

Freeland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, United States. At the time of the 2010 census the population was 7,812. The town received its name based on its origins as a socialist commune in the early 1900s: in the eyes of its founders, the land of the town was literally to be free for all people. Some of the first settlers were veterans of a prior experiment in socialism, the nearby Equality Colony.

Freeland, Washington
Location of Freeland, Washington
Coordinates: 48°0′56″N 122°32′1″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyIsland
Area
  Total3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2)
  Land3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,045
  Density527/sq mi (203.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98249
Area code360
Telephone exchanges321, 331, 730
FIPS code53-25510
GNIS feature ID1505034
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