Freeland, Michigan is an unincorporated community that sits diagonally in the center of Tittabawassee Township, in north Saginaw County.
As a census-designated place, Freeland has defined boundaries for statistical purposes. The community is divided by the Tittabawassee River. M-47 (Midland Road) parallels the river on the east side, while North River Road is on the west. West Freeland Road intersects M-47 and North River Road, crossing the river.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of Freeland include Auburn, Midland, Zilwaukee, Saginaw, Bay City, Merrill, and St. Charles, while Laporte, Dice, Fisherville, Lawndale, Frost, Poseyville, Kochville, and Shields are unincorporated communities within ten miles.
Before the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw, in which the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatomi were forced to cede a large portion of land, including Saginaw County, to the US government, the place was inhabited by various Native American tribes. One such village, Black Bird's Village, consisted of 6,000 acres along the river, including portions of what is now Freeland.
In the 1850s, lumber operations resulted in settlements by European-Americans in the region. One of them was known as Loretta, and it was near the geographical center of Tittawabassee Township. Another, just north of there, was known as Tittawabassee. When a post office was established in Loretta on April 23, 1856, it was named Jay, for Jefferson Jaqruth, the first postmaster. The following year, George Truesdale was instrumental in having the post office moved to Tittawabassee, and it retained the name Jay for a time.
A tavern in Tittawabassee, operated by Mammy Freeland, was frequented by lumbermen and rivermen, who began referring to the settlement itself as Freeland. On January 16, 1879, the post office changed its name from Jay to Freeland. In the early 1900s, Freeland became a station on the Pere Marquette Railroad. Although platted, Freeland was never incorporated as a village.
Today, the Freeland post office serves nearly all of the township, as well as parts of Frankenlust, Ingersoll, Kochville, Midland, Richland, Thomas, and Williams townships. MBS International Airport, which abuts the CDP, serves Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw, and Freeland is also the location of the Saginaw Regional Correctional Facility, a Level I, II, and IV maximum-security prison.
Although the focus of this category is on the community of Freeland, businesses, industries, organizations, and other entities bearing a Freeland postal address
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Freeland Community Chamber of Commerce
Representing the interests of business owners and community members in the Freeland, Michigan area, the Chamber promotes and protects the interest of local businesses and professionals within the region. Benefits of membership are outlined here, along with a calendar of events, meeting schedules, a member directory, and information about special events, fundraisers, and other activities. Office hours, a telephone number, and an email address are provided.
https://www.freelandcommunitychamber.com/
Freeland Community School District
Serving the Freeland, Michigan region, the public school district offers a PK-12th-grade curriculum through the Freeland Learning Center, Freeland Elementary School, Freeland Middle School, and Freeland High School, each of which is highlighted here, with locations, schedules, staff directories, office hours, and contacts. Available in English and Spanish, the district offices, a curriculum guide, parent survey, volunteer opportunities, and annual notices are posted.
https://www.freelandschools.net/
Serving the youth of the Freeland, Michigan region, the Freeland Little League is a member of Little League International. Its board members and contact information are published on the site, along with registration policies, a parent guide, a baseball age chart, sponsorship opportunities, and access to various forms. FLL boundary maps, field maps, and other information are available, such as practice schedules and volunteer opportunities.
https://www.freelandlittleleague.com/
Operated by the Freeland Community Sports Association (FCSA), a community nonprofit organization, the Freeland SportsZone is a 72,000 square-foot, multi-use recreational facility designed to meet the civic, social, medical, physical, and educational needs of residents in the Freeland area. Facilities are described, and its services are discussed, along with its location, hours of operation, and contacts. Membership information, facility rentals, and notices are posted to the site.
http://www.freeland-sportszone.com/
Located on East Washington Street in Freeland, Michigan, the bank is a member of the FDIC. Its location, phone, and fax numbers, lobby hours, and drive-in hours are posted to the site, along with information about its banking services and products, direct deposit policies, and procedures. The bank's privacy policies are discussed, including the types of personal information collected, the reasons for it, and the circumstances in which it may be shared.
http://www.freelandstatebank.com/
The multi-day festival in Freeland, Michigan includes a large variety of events, which are subject to change from year to year but may include a car show, a carnival, disc golf, fireworks, gun raffle, a parade, rummage sales, races, and several competitions and tournaments, including a fishing tournament, a kids Trout Pond, Fish Fry, and other activities. Information about sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, and a comprehensive guide to the upcoming event may be available.
https://www.freelandwalleyefestival.com/
