Freedom, WY & ID

Freedom, WY & ID

  • Settled: Oldest settlement in Star Valley, settled June, 1879 by polygamous Mormon settlers from St. Charles, Idaho, resettling to escape prosecution under Edmunds- Tucker Act, of 1887, which criminalized multiple marriage
  • Origin of Name: Named for the freedom enjoyed by the settlers as they evaded the harassment of federal authorities in Idaho
  • Notable Features: Post office, town hall, cemetery, fire department; LDS church
  • Location:20.8 miles (25 minutes) north of Afton on Hwy 89
  • 2020 Census Population: 247

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