Twenty-two and seven-tenths miles out; population, 6,000. Has the following churches: Baptist, Methodist, A. M. E. , Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Catholic. The two financial institutions are: The State Bank of Freeport, with $30,000 capital and $550,000 in deposits, and the First National Bank of Freeport, with $25,000 capital and $150,000 in deposits. This village has had a tremendous growth the past few years. This is due to the extensive advertising and to the excellent steam and electric railroad service enjoyed. This village is entirely a commuting town, there being no industries of any kind. The four schools, having a total value of $130,000, employ 35 teachers, presiding over 1,215 students.
Source: Ruther, Frederick. Long Island To-day; Consisting of Sketches on the Political, Industrial, Topographical and Geological History of Long Island and Long Island Towns and Villages, But More Particularly of General Views Illustrating Long Island Scenes of Today, 1909.
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