Fremont, Indiana

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Fremont, Indiana
Downtown Fremont, Indiana.jpg
Downtown Fremont
Motto: 
"A Place To Go home To"
Steuben County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fremont Highlighted 1825882.svg
Location of Fremont in Steuben County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°43′41″N84°56′23″W / 41.72806°N 84.93972°W / 41.72806; -84.93972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Steuben
Township Fremont
Area
[1]
  Total3.12 sq mi (8.08 km2)
  Land3.11 sq mi (8.05 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,034
  Density654.44/sq mi (252.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46737
Area code 260
FIPS code 18-25882 [3]
GNIS feature ID2396951 [2]
Website www.townoffremont.org

Fremont is a town in Fremont Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] The population was 2,138 at the 2010 census.

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History

Fremont was first settled in 1834 under the name Willow Prairie. It became the Village of Brockville when it was platted in 1837. In 1848, it was renamed to honor John C. Frémont, "the Great Pathfinder", in part because there was already a Brockville in Indiana. [4]

A post office was established under the name Brockville in 1837, and was renamed to Fremont in 1848. The post office is currently in operation. [5]

In 1914, the first hospital in Steuben County was opened in Fremont by Dr. Wade.[ citation needed ]

Geography

Fremont is located four miles east of the interchange between Interstate 69 and the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90) on State Road 120.

According to the 2010 census, Fremont has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km2), of which 2.21 square miles (5.72 km2) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.45%) is water. [6]

As an oddity, someone traveling due east from Fremont crosses into Michigan—not into Ohio. This is due to the early 19th century Ohio-Michigan boundary dispute over Toledo (q.v. Toledo War for details).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 392
1880 63261.2%
1890 6726.3%
1900 7095.5%
1910 694−2.1%
1920 7295.0%
1930 80210.0%
1940 8556.6%
1950 94710.8%
1960 937−1.1%
1970 1,04311.3%
1980 1,18013.1%
1990 1,40719.2%
2000 1,69620.5%
2010 2,13826.1%
2020 2,034−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
The Erastus Farnham House, just south of Fremont, on State Road 827. Built c. 1849, it is reported to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. Erastus Farnham House, Fremont IN.jpg
The Erastus Farnham House, just south of Fremont, on State Road 827. Built c. 1849, it is reported to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad.

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 2,138 people, 815 households, and 561 families living in the town. The population density was 963.1 inhabitants per square mile (371.9/km2). There were 878 housing units at an average density of 395.5 per square mile (152.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 815 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the town was 33.1 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,696 people, 640 households, and 455 families living in the town. The population density was 761.9 inhabitants per square mile (294.2/km2). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 305.0 per square mile (117.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.11% White, 0.18% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.

Fremont, Indiana from 1876 Atlas Fremont, Indiana 1876.PNG
Fremont, Indiana from 1876 Atlas

There were 64 households, out of which 4.34% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 508% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.89% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,462, and the median income for a family was $42,446. Males had a median income of $31,333 versus $22,260 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,067. About 5.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Sites of interest

The following are National Register of Historic Places sites in or near Fremont:

Fremont and the surrounding area enjoys several facilities and activities throughout the year:

Education

The Fremont Public Library Fremont Public Library.jpg
The Fremont Public Library
One of several sculptures created by local artists and installed at the Fremont Public Library. Mantis sculpture .jpg
One of several sculptures created by local artists and installed at the Fremont Public Library.

Fremont Community Schools oversees three schools in its district: Fremont High School, Fremont Middle School and Fremont Elementary School. Enrollment in each building ranges between 350 and 400 students annually. Several extracurricular athletic programs are available at the middle and high school levels, including football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, cross country, track and golf. FHS also fields teams for tennis, baseball and softball.

According to the State of Indiana Department of Education, Fremont Community Schools has been awarded an "A" grade designation for their Exemplary Student Performance for the 2011-2012 School Year. [11]

The town has a lending library, the Fremont Public Library. [12] The library offers a variety of programming for its patrons, including book clubs, classic movie nights, weekly yoga sessions, story time with snacks and crafts, and a new book coffee hour for sharing and discussing the library's newest acquisitions. It also has a local history room.

Manufacturing

Fremont is home to several manufacturing facilities, including Carver Non-woven Technologies LLC, Cold Heading, Swager Communications, New Horizons Baking Company, Health Equipment Mfg., Inc. and Dexter Axle. Among others is Cardinal IG, which came to Fremont in March 1998. Cardinal IG, manufacturers of glass products, have been recognized as a green company, recycling virtually all of the plastic, paper and cardboard used in manufacturing processes.

Downtown Revitalization

In December 2010, Fremont was awarded $500,000 (~$658,335 in 2022) from the State of Indiana for its downtown revitalization project. According to the Town of Fremont website, the plan included improvements for pedestrian traffic, new street lighting and signage options, and reverse angle parking along Toledo Street for two blocks between Tolford and Pleasant Streets. [13] Construction began in September 2011 and was finished roughly 90 days later. [14]

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