Welcome to Fremont ...
The city of Fremont is located in Dodge County<1> and is the County Seat for Dodge County.
Fremont was established in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fremont has a population of 26,291 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Fremont is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fremont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Fremont: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP codes for Fremont: 68025, 68026<5>
Websites for Fremont ...
Official Website: www.fremontne.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.fremontne.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fremont had an population of 26,291 people. This is a decrease of 0.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fremont had a population of 26,397 people (which is 71.94% of the total population of Dodge County). This makes Fremont the county's most populous community.
The population of Fremont represents 1.45% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26,397 people, the population of Fremont increased 4.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 25,174 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, 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.
- Blair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <6>
- Elkhorn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn <6>
- Wahoo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
- Wahoo is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahoo <6>
- Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <6>
- Bennington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <6>
- Yutan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yutan
- Yutan is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yutan <6>
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- North Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
- North Bend is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bend <6>
- Waterloo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Hooper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <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 41 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fremont on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fremont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fremont: www.fremontne.gov/
The official website for Dodge County: www.dodgecounty.ne.gov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dodge, 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 (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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. |