| Fremont, Nebraska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dodge |
| Founded | June 17, 1971 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Donald B. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and The following is a list of the 93 counties in the US state of Nebraska, listed by name FIPS code and license plate prefix Dodge County is a County located in the US state of Nebraska. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns "Skip" Edwards (R) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 7. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 4 sq mi (19. 2 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,203 ft (366 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 25,174 |
| - Density | 3,393. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (1,309. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 68025-68026 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-17670[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0829408[2] |
| Website: www.fremont.ne.gov | |
Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, United States,[3] near Omaha in the eastern part of the state. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Dodge County is a County located in the US state of Nebraska. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 25,174 at the 2000 census. The Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington is named after the city. Fremont is a neighborhood in Seattle Washington. Originally a separate city it was annexed to Seattle in 1891 Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
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History
From the 1830s to the 1860s, the area saw a great deal of traffic due to the Mormon Trail, which passed along the north bank of the Platte River. The Mormon The Platte River is an approximately 310 mi (499 km long river in the Western United States. It was a major overland route for settlers, the military and hunters. A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there often to colonize the area
Fremont was founded in 1856, and was named after the American explorer, politician and military official General John C. Frémont. John Charles Frémont ( January 21, 1813 July 13, 1890) was an American military officer, explorer, the A colorful article about the early history Fremont can be found in this article.
Due to its geographically central location, the First Transcontinental Telegraph line (1861), railroad (1866) and highway (1913) passed through or very near Fremont. The First Transcontinental Telegraph was a milestone in the formation of the United States. This article refers to a railroad built in the United States between Omaha and Sacramento completed in 1869 You can still drive on some of the original brick portions of the "Old Lincoln Highway" located east of Fremont, on the way to Omaha. The Lincoln Highway was the first automobile road across America.
On January 10, 1976, in downtown Fremont, the Pathfinder Hotel exploded due to a natural gas leak in the basement. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, At the time the hotel was being used as apartments, mostly occupied by senior citizens. It also was a meeting place for philanthropic and business organizations, and had a drug store on the northwest corner. This explosion shattered windows around the city and the ensuing fire killed 23 people and destroyed most of the city block which the hotel sat on. An explosion is a sudden increase in Volume and release of Energy in an extreme manner usually with the generation of high Temperatures and the release
Geography and climate
Fremont is located in the northeastern portion of Nebraska, at [4], along the Platte River, and is known locally as "Paradise City. The Platte River is an approximately 310 mi (499 km long river in the Western United States. " Fremont is approximately 35 miles northwest of the largest city in the area, Omaha, and 50 miles northeast of the state capitol, Lincoln. The City of Lincoln ( Umóⁿhoⁿ: Nískithe Tʰóⁿwoⁿgthoⁿ ˈnĩskiˡðe ˌtʰãwãŋgˡðã meaning "Salt Village" for Salt Creek which was the
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total land area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (19. 2 km²). Fremont is quite flat, lying in the river plain between the Platte and Elkhorn rivers, at an elevation of approximately 366 meters (1,203 feet) above sea level.
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures | ||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 69 | 79 | 89 | 97 | 99 | 105 | 114 | 110 | 104 | 96 | 83 | 72 |
| Norm High °F | 31. 7 | 37. 9 | 50. 4 | 63. 2 | 73. 7 | 83. 7 | 87. 4 | 85. 2 | 77. 3 | 65. 2 | 47. 8 | 34. 8 |
| Norm Low °F | 11. 6 | 18 | 28. 1 | 39. 6 | 50. 7 | 60. 6 | 65. 9 | 63. 8 | 53. 3 | 41. 1 | 28. 1 | 16. 4 |
| Rec Low °F | -23 | -21 | -16 | 5 | 27 | 38 | 44 | 43 | 25 | 13 | -9 | -23 |
| Precip (in) | 0. 77 | 0. 8 | 2. 13 | 2. 94 | 4. 44 | 3. 95 | 3. 86 | 3. 21 | 3. 17 | 2. 21 | 1. 82 | 0. 92 |
| Snowfall (in) | 7. 5 | 7 | 6. 3 | 1. 1 | . 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . 3 | 2. 6 | 5. 7 |
| Source: USTravelWeather. com [1] | ||||||||||||
Arts, culture and attractions
The Louis E. May Historical Museum is housed in a Victorian house built by Fremont's first mayor, Theron Nye, in 1874. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. There is also a log cabin on the site, which is an example of the type of house the settlers who moved to Nebraska as part of the Homestead Act would have lived in. A log cabin is a small house built from logs It is a fairly simple type of Log house. The' Homestead Act' was a United States Federal law that gave an applicant freehold title to 160 Acres (one quarter section or about 65 Hectares
Some of Fremont's roots in the railroad can be experienced by taking a ride on the Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railroad (FEVR), or taking a special weekend trip on the historical Fremont Dinner Train and at the Nebraska Railroad Museum.
Historic downtown Fremont is known for its large number of antique stores, and a collection of historical buildings. Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense Several local buildings are on the national register of historic places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The Love-Larson Opera House on Broad Street, built in 1888, was later used as apartments and a grocery store, but was restored by a non-profit group in the 1970s and now is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each summer, in July, Fremont spends a long weekend celebrating John C. Fremont Days, which is a celebration of Fremont's history through a parade, a Chautauqua, a rodeo, and local vendors selling their hand-made crafts. John Charles Frémont ( January 21, 1813 July 13, 1890) was an American military officer, explorer, the A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire This article is about the educational summer-camp movement For other uses of "Chautauqua" see Chautauqua (disambiguation. Rodeo (ˈroʊdioʊ or /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/ is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States It draws attendees from around the area for both historical and social reasons.
The local AM radio station, KHUB 1340, and FM 105. 5, is where many of the residents get their news and entertainment.
For recreation, the Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area (also known as "the State Lakes") attracts boaters, skiers, fishermen and beachgoers from the area to the group of 20 man-made tree-lined lakes which cover nearly 700 acres (2. 8 km²), along the Platte River. The Platte River is an approximately 310 mi (499 km long river in the Western United States. Two regional Boy Scout camps, Camp Cedars and Camp Eagle, are located near Fremont, along the Platte River. Scouting in Nebraska has a long history from the 1910s to the present day serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live Definition Camping describes a range of activities Survivalist campers set off with little more than their boots whereas Recreational vehicle travelers arrive equipped
Fremont forms part of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum collection. The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum is an Arboretum and Botanical garden composed of 44 arboretums parks and other public landscapes in 33 communities across Nebraska
Education
Fremont is the home of the undergraduate liberal arts college, Midland Lutheran College, which houses the Musbach Art Center, among other attractions. Liberal arts colleges are primarily colleges with an emphasis upon Undergraduate study in the Liberal arts. Midland Lutheran College ( Fremont Nebraska) is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Metropolitan Community College system has a community college campus in Fremont as well. A community college is a type of Educational institution. The term has different meanings in different countries
There is one public high school, Fremont Senior High (part of the Fremont Public School System), one private K-12 school, Archbishop Bergan Catholic School (currently K, 1, middle/high school), and one private elementary/middle school, Trinity Lutheran School. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution
Industry and business
Fremont has its roots in agriculture and is still an agribusiness community with the typical skyline of grain silos and elevators, but is also home to several industries. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture In Agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term that refers to the various Businesses involved in Food production including Farming, Seed A silo is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in Agriculture to store grain (see Grain elevators or fermented feed The nationally-known meat packing company Hormel (the maker of SPAM) is the largest employer in town; the city also is home to Jayhawk boxes, Magnus Metals. Hormel Foods Corporation ( is a food company based in southeastern Minnesota ( Mower County) perhaps best known as the producer of SPAM luncheon meat Name origin Introduced on July 5 1937, the name "Spam" was chosen in the 1930s when the product whose original name was far less memorable (Hormel Other large employers include the Fremont Area Medical Center and the local newspaper, the Fremont Tribune. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The three major industrial sectors in Fremont are food processing, metal fabrication, and teleservices.
Demographics
Fremont is the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, and is likewise the financial and social center of the area. Dodge County is a County located in the US state of Nebraska. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Facilitated by the completion of the US Highway 275 and Highway 30 bypass around Fremont, from Omaha, eastern Fremont is growing rapidly as a bedroom community for Omaha (see links to air photos below). A bypass is a Road or Highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area town or village to let through Traffic flow without interference from A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 25,174 people, 10,171 households, and 6,672 families residing in the city, which makes it the 6th largest city in Nebraska. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,393. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (1,309. 9/km²). There were 10,576 housing units at an average density of 1,425. 6/sq mi (550. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95. 28% White, 0. 57% African American, 0. 31% Native American, 0. 61% Asian, 0. 11% Pacific Islander, 2. 29% from other races, and 0. 82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 31% of the population.
There were 10,171 households out of which 30. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 0% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 4% were non-families. 29. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 38 and the average family size was 2. 93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24. 2% under the age of 18, 11. 0% from 18 to 24, 26. 7% from 25 to 44, 20. 7% from 45 to 64, and 17. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,700, and the median income for a family was $45,259. Males had a median income of $31,865 versus $21,035 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,006. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 1% of families and 8. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 7. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Famous residents
- Marg Helgenberger, actress, best known as Catherine Willows on CSI:Crime Scene Investigation
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. US Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country US Route 77 is a north-south United States highway. It is unsigned in and around Dallas Texas. US Route 275 is a north-south United States highway. It is a branch of US 75, originally terminating at that route in Council Bluffs Iowa. Mary Marg Helgenberger (born November 16, 1958) is an American Emmy winner and Golden Globe -nominated film and television actress Catherine Willows (née Flynn) is a Fictional character on the CBS television series. CSI Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama Television series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Fremont, Nebraska is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Fremont & Dodge County Convention & Visitor Bureau
- Midland Lutheran College
- Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce
- The Fremont Tribune
- The Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railroad
- Main Street Fremont
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