Welcome to Fremont ...
The city of Fremont is located in Sandusky County<1> and is the County Seat for Sandusky County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fremont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fremont has a population of 15,912 people<2> (see below for details).
Fremont is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fremont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fremont: (419) and (567)<4>
The ZIP code for Fremont: 43420<5>
Websites for Fremont ...
Official Website: www.fremontohio.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fremont had an population of 15,912 people. This is a decrease of 4.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fremont had a population of 16,734 people (which is 27.48% of the total population of Sandusky County). This makes Fremont the county's most populous community.
The population of Fremont represents 0.15% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,734 people, the population of Fremont decreased 3.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,375 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fremont.
Communities Also Named Fremont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Fremont - they are located in Alabama, California (3), Colorado (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (6), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fremont.
Communities near Fremont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fremont.
- Tiffin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Bellevue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Clyde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <6>
- Port Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
- Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <6>
- Oak Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <6>
- Gibsonburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonburg
- Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonburg <6>
- Genoa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <6>
- Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <6>
- Pemberville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberville
- Pemberville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pemberville <6>
- Elmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Elmore is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fremont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fremont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fremont. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fremont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fremont. Our list includes 46 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fremont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fremont ...
Looking for more information about Fremont? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fremont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fremont.
Adding Fremont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fremont in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fremont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fremont post office opened in 1849.
We also found Fremont in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fremont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fremont: www.fremontohio.org/
The official website for Sandusky County: www.sandusky-county.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Sandusky, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fremont. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fremont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fremont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fremont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |