Welcome to Fremont ...
The city of Fremont is located in Mahaska County<1>.
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 727 people<2> (see below for details).
Fremont is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fremont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fremont lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Fremont: 52561<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fremont had an population of 727 people. This is a decrease of 2.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fremont had a population of 743 people. This makes Fremont the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fremont represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 368th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 743 people, the population of Fremont increased 5.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 704 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, Kansas (6), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, 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.
- Ottumwa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottumwa <5>
- Oskaloosa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <5>
- Sigourney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
- Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <5>
- Eddyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
- Hedrick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Agency
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <5>
- What Cheer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for What Cheer
- What Cheer is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for What Cheer <5>
- Beacon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- University Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Delta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
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. 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.<7>
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 ...
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mahaska, 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> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |