Freeburn, Kentucky

Freeburn
Freeburn
Location in Pike County and the state of Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°33′52″N 82°8′30″W / 37.56444°N 82.14167°W / 37.56444; -82.14167
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPike
Area
  Total
1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
  Land1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
296
  Density245.03/sq mi (94.58/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
  Summer (DST)EST
ZIP codes
41528
FIPS code21-29134
GNIS feature ID492497

Freeburn is a census-designated place, unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Liss was established in the community in 1911. In 1932, it was renamed Freeburn supposedly for a freeburning coal seam fire.