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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Fremont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fremont and the surrounding area.

  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Fremont:
    • 38.676571, -121.634960
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Fremont
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Fremont ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Fremont.

There are two communities within California that are also named Fremont.

Beyond California, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In California ...
    • Alameda County
      • This Fremont is located in Alameda County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Fremont.
    • San Bernardino County
      • This Fremont is located in San Bernardino County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Fremont.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Autauga County
      • This Fremont is located in Autauga County and lies 1,983 miles [3,191.3 km]<1> to the east of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Fremont.
    • Colorado
      • El Paso County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in El Paso County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Fremont.
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Fremont.
    • Illinois
      • Clinton County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Fremont [Clinton County].
    • Indiana
      • Steuben County
      • This Fremont is located in Steuben County and lies 1,932 miles [3,109.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Fremont.
    • Iowa
      • Mahaska County
      • This Fremont is located in Mahaska County and lies 1,548 miles [2,491.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of Fremont.
    • Kansas
      • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fremont [Clay County].
      • Lyon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fremont [Lyon County].
      • McPherson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fremont [McPherson County].
      • Osage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fremont [Osage County].
      • Shawnee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fremont [Shawnee County].
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fremont [Washington County].
    • Kentucky
      • McCracken County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Fremont [McCracken County].
    • Michigan
      • Newaygo County
      • This Fremont is located in Newaygo County and lies 1,871 miles [3,011.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Fremont.
    • Minnesota
      • Winona County
      • This Fremont is located in Winona County and lies 1,575 miles [2,534.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Fremont.
    • Missouri
      • Carter County
      • This Fremont is located in Carter County and lies 1,658 miles [2,668.3 km]<1> to the east of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Fremont.
    • Nebraska
      • Dodge County
      • This Fremont is located in Dodge County and lies 1,337 miles [2,151.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Fremont.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This Fremont is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,614 miles [4,206.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Fremont.
    • New York
      • Queens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Fremont [Queens County].
      • Steuben County
      • This Fremont is located in Steuben County and lies 2,297 miles [3,696.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Fremont.
    • North Carolina
      • Wayne County
      • This Fremont is located in Wayne County and lies 2,391 miles [3,847.9 km]<1> to the east of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Fremont.
    • Ohio
      • Sandusky County
      • This Fremont is located in Sandusky County and lies 2,028 miles [3,263.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandusky County community of Fremont.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Snyder County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Fremont [Snyder County].
    • Tennessee
      • Obion County
      • This Fremont is located in Obion County and lies 1,773 miles [2,853.4 km]<1> to the east of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Fremont.
    • Utah
      • Wayne County
      • This Fremont is located in Wayne County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the east of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Fremont.
    • Virginia
      • Dickenson County
      • This Fremont is located in Dickenson County and lies 2,124 miles [3,418.2 km]<1> to the east of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickenson County community of Fremont.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Fremont is located in King County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the north of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Fremont.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waupaca County
      • This Fremont is located in Waupaca County and lies 1,726 miles [2,777.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fremont that is located in Yolo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of Fremont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fremont ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Bombay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bombay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay
    • Bombay is located in Sacramento County
  • Hebron ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Yolo County
  • Joes Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joes Landing
    • Joes Landing is located in Sutter County
  • Karnak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
    • Karnak is located in Sutter County
  • King Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Farms
    • King Farms is located in Yolo County
  • Kobe ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kobe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kobe
    • Kobe is located in Yolo County
  • Marty ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
    • Marty is located in Yolo County
  • Plumtree ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
    • Plumtree is located in Yolo County
  • Sugarfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarfield
    • Sugarfield is located in Yolo County

How Far From Fremont to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fremont to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fremont and extending to:

  • Woodland, which is the Seat of Yolo County, lies just to the West.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Fremont to Sacramento, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,375 miles [3,822.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 93 days and walking would take 135 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,342 miles [11,815.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,109 miles [13,050.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,162 miles [9,916.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fremont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Yolo County: www.yolocounty.org/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fremont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fremont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6766, Longitude: -121.6350       In this case, the coordinates for Fremont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fremont, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Fremont could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Fremont to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.637 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.519 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.68 degrees.









 

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