Freeland, Census-designated place in Island County, United States
Freeland is a small community on southern Whidbey Island, situated between Holmes Harbor and Mutiny Bay. The area features flat terrain with easy access to nearby beaches and state parks.
The settlement began in the early 1900s as a socialist community founded by veterans from the Equality Colony. These founders used innovative financing through shared ownership to purchase and develop the land.
The name 'Freeland' reflects the founders' vision of accessible land for working people. This idealistic origin still shapes how the community thinks about itself today.
The location is easily reached via Washington State Route 525 and sits conveniently between Clinton and Keystone. The flat terrain makes it straightforward to explore nearby beaches and parks on foot or by bike.
Residents could pay for their land using dividends from community store shares, an innovative system for that era. This approach let working people become landowners without needing large sums of cash upfront.
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