Welcome to Fremont ...
The town of Fremont is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fremont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fremont has a population of 1,264 people<2> (see below for details).
Fremont is 140 feet [43 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: (919) & (984)<4>
The ZIP code for Fremont: 27830<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fremont had an population of 1,264 people. This is an increase of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fremont had a population of 1,255 people. This makes Fremont the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fremont represents 0.01% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 308th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,255 people, the population of Fremont decreased 14.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,463 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), 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.
- Wilson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <6>
- Goldsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
- Goldsboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <6>
- Selma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
- La Grange
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
- Pine Level
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Level <6>
- Kenly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
- Kenly is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <6>
- Snow Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <6>
- Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Elm City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm City
- Elm City is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm City <6>
- Lucama
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
- Lucama is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <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. 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 1872.
We also found Fremont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Wayne County: www.waynegov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wayne, 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 (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <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 town (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/ |