Freeburg, Illinois

About Freeburg

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Freeburg is a small town with an estimated population of 4,518.

Freeburg holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 6.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 662 residents per square mile.

📰 Freeburg News Today

• Brian Spacher (1980–2026) of Freeburg, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Aug 18
• Freeburg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Belleville man killed, five injured in crash on Illinois 13 - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Jul 13
• 1 dead, 5 injured in multi-vehicle crash south of Freeburg on Illinois Route 13 First Alert 4 · Jul 13
• Benny Lang Obituary May 21, 2026 Moll Funeral Home · May 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Freeburg Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Freeburg

• Reifschneider's Grill & Grape — pizza
• Eckert's Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Freeburg

• American Legion Freedom Park reviews ★
• Freeburg Recreation Park reviews ★
• Veterans' Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Freeburg

• Freeburg Community High Sch
• Freeburg Elem School
• Freeburg Primary Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Freeburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities