Freedom is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States.
It was settled in 1794 by Stephen Smith, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
During the War of 1812, the town was incorporated on June 11, 1813, as Freedom, a name which had political significance.
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 719 people, 292 households, and 192 families living in the town.
There were 343 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km2).
25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 321 housing units at an average density of 14.9 per square mile (5.8/km2).
22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.