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Freeland, Pennsylvania

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The first child born at South Heberton was Elizabeth Birkbeck, the daughter of founder Joseph Birkbeck and his wife Elizabeth, in 1845. The first death at this place was that of William, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Birkbeck, which occurred February 11, 1846. He was four years old at the time. The
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in the nearby region created a steep increase in population and a demand for building lots. This led Birkbeck to survey the region for the town of South Heberton. South Heberton has long since lost its identity and is now simply a cluster of houses along Schwabe Street, which is now part of Freeland.
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living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size in 2000 was 2.26 and the average family size was
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As of the 2010 Census, the population was spread out, with 23.22% under the age of 18, 5.83% from 20 to 24, 12.55% from 25 to 34, 19.12% from 35 to 49, 18.38% from 50 to 64, and 18.75% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age in 2000 was 42 years. As of 2010, for every 100 females there
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along the way. Participants must stop and finish a drink at each bar before continuing the race. The race usually consists of nine bars throughout the borough, as well as some that do not technically fall within the municipal entity.
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According to the Census of 2000, the median income for a household in the borough was $ 31,891, and the median income for a family was $ 40,863. Males had a median income of $ 31,631 versus $ 21,471 for females. The
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Lutheran Church in America was organized in Freeland. The population steadily increased due to the expanding coal mining industry in the region. Many Europeans immigrated to Freeland up until the mid-20th century.
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was founded by Nathan Howey, the second settler in the region. Prior to the opening of Howey's tavern, Birkbeck accommodated parties, who were prospecting for anthracite deposits, in his own home.
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in a small valley between modern-day Freeland and Upper Lehigh. The next settler, Nathan Howey, purchased land from Birkbeck and built a frame house just west of Birkbeck's log cabin.
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of 2010, there were 3,531 people living in the borough, a decrease of 3.3% since the 2000 census. There were 1,760 housing units. The racial makeup of the borough was 95.78%
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Freehold and South Heberton merged to create modern-day Freeland. Freeland was incorporated as a borough on September 11, 1876. Two years later, in 1878, a frame
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Freeland is located 18 mi (29 km) south of Wilkes-Barre and 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Hazleton (in an agricultural region).
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There were 1,611 households, as of the 2000 Census, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were
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field. Also, there is a football/baseball field named "Della Croce Field," after the former Director of the Freeland YMCA.
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was the chief industry in the community through the mid-20th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,833.
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at South Heberton was owned by a man named Feist. It was located west of Birkbeck's cabin. The first
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was built in the town. By 1880, the population of the community surpassed 600. In 1883, the first
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for the borough was $ 15,701. About 11.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the
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program, a community park, the Hazleton Area Public Library (Freeland Branch), and a remodeled
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were 92.95 males. In 2000, for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
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parade through downtown, which is followed by a dinner. There are also annual events for
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The main ancestries reported by white Freeland residents on the 2000 Census were
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The coal mining industry in and around Freeland collapsed after the 1959
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Between 1845 and 1846, Birkbeck built a highway through South Heberton,
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runs through Freeland; it provides a direct link to Hazleton and
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Municipalities of the Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania
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Joseph Birkbeck, the founder of Freeland, was born near
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Since a large demographic of people in Freeland are of
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in northern Luzerne County. As of 2017, Freeland had a
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Location of Freeland in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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Borough building
Location of Freeland in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Freeland is located in Pennsylvania
Freeland is located in the United States
41°01′11″N 75°53′45″W / 41.01972°N 75.89583°W / 41.01972; -75.89583
Country
State
Pennsylvania
County
Luzerne
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
570
FIPS code
www.freelandborough.com
borough
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Coal mining

Foster Township
Brough
Westmorland

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