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A town of 272, settled in 1921.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Freeman Spur, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Freeman Spur. Freeman Spur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 325 in 1920, a peak of 451 in 1950, 268 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1909 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeman Spur, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Freeman Spur.
Most working residents leave Freeman Spur for work: only 0% work in town. At 18 minutes, Freeman Spur’s average trip to work is below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Freeman Spur fell to 0 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Freeman Spur has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Freeman Spur is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Freeman Spur beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Freeman Spur adults have obesity.
| Freeman Spur | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Freeman Spur | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Freeman Spur
About 2 of every 100 Freeman Spur residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Freeman Spur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Freeman Spur is a village in Williamson and Franklin Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.
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Freeman Spur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.