Freetown

Freetown is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community got its name because freed slaves settled there. Freetown was established by former slaves who bought the land from Berrell Mason in two-acre lots.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: unincorporated community in Virginia
  • Also known as: “Freetown, VA” and “Freetown, Virginia”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Western Albemarle High School.

School
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is a public high school located in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yancey Mills and Brownsville.

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Quarter
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Freetown

Latitude
38.04847° or 38° 2′ 55″ north
Longitude
-78.71224° or 78° 42′ 44″ west
Elevation
686 feet (209 metres)
Open location code
87C327XQ+94
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158371283
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4760147
Wiki­data ID
Q5501214
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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Freetown” goes by many names.
  • French: “Freetown”
  • Irish: “Freetown”
  • Persian: “فریی‌تاون”
  • South Azerbaijani: “فریی‌تاون، ویرجینیا”
  • Urdu: “فری ٹاؤن، ورجینیا”
  • Urdu: “فری ٹاؤن”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Old Trail and The Meadows.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hillsboro Cemetery and Hillsboro Church.

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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.

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