Welcome to Fremont ...
The city of Fremont is located in Newaygo County<1>.
The location of Fremont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fremont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fremont has a population of 4,081 people<3> (see below for details).
Fremont is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fremont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fremont lies within the (231) area code.
The ZIP codes for Fremont: 49412-49413<5>
The city of Fremont was previously named Fremont Center. Going back to its beginning, The community of Fremont was originally named Elm Corners. For more information about the names of Fremont, see The Names of Fremont on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Fremont ...
Official Website: www.cityoffremont.net/
Chamber of Commerce: www.fremontcommerce.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fremont had an population of 4,081 people (or a decrease of 3.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fremont had a population of 4,081 people (or 8.42% of the total population of Newaygo County). This makes Fremont the county's most populous community.
The population of Fremont represents 0.04% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,081 people, the population of Fremont decreased 3.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,224 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, 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.
- Whitehall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
- Newaygo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <6>
- White Cloud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud <6>
- Lakewood Club
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
- Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
- Ravenna
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <6>
- Kent City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
- Kent City is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <6>
- Hesperia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <6>
- Grant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
- Casnovia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casnovia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casnovia
- Casnovia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casnovia <6>
- Walkerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
- Walkerville is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerville <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 7 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Fremont in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Fremont post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fremont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fremont: www.cityoffremont.net/
The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Newaygo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fremont. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fremont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Fremont includes: 49412 & 49413. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |