Fremont County


Fremont County, Colorado

136 Justice Ctr Rd Rm 103
Canon City, CO 81212
Phone: (719) 269-0100
Fax: (719) 269-0134
www.fremontco.com

In central CO, southwest of Colorado Springs; original county, organized Nov 1, 1861 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For John Charles Fremont (1813-90), soldier and explorer who led five expeditions to the West, U.S. senator from CA (1850-51), and governor of the AZ Territory (1878-81)

Area (sq mi):: 1533.95 (land 1532.93; water 1.02) Population per square mile: 31.20
Population 2005: 47,766 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 3.50%; 1990-2000 43.00% Population 2000: 46,145 (White 81.10%; Black or African American 5.30%; Hispanic or Latino 10.30%; Asian 0.50%; Other 4.60%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,420; median household $34,150; Population below poverty level: 11.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,727-$19,084
Unemployment (2004): 6.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.90% Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.60% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Canon City County seat (15,813)
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    Fremont County, Wyoming

    450 N 2nd St Rm 220
    Lander, WY 82520
    Phone: (307) 332-2405
    Fax: (307) 332-1132
    www.fremontcounty.org

    In west-central WY, west of Casper; organized Mar 5, 1884 (prior to statehood) from Sweetwater County. Name Origin: For John Charles Fremont (1813-90), soldier and explorer who led five expeditions to the West, U.S. senator from CA (1850-51), and governor of the AZ Territory (1878-81)

    Area (sq mi):: 9265.80 (land 9182.27; water 83.53) Population per square mile: 4.00
    Population 2005: 36,491 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 6.40% Population 2000: 35,804 (White 74.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 4.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 23.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 37.70
    Income 2000: per capita $16,519; median household $32,503; Population below poverty level: 17.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,123-$25,754
    Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.20% Median travel time to work: 17.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 4.80%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Fremont County, Idaho

    151 W 1st North
    Saint Anthony, ID 83445
    Phone: (208) 624-7332
    Fax: (208) 624-7335
    www.co.fremont.id.us

    On the lower northeastern border of ID, northeast of Idaho Falls; organized Mar 4, 1893 from Bingham County. Name Origin: For John Charles Fremont (1813-90), soldier and explorer who led five expeditions to the West, U.S. senator from CA (1850-51), and governor of the AZ Territory (1878-81)

    Area (sq mi):: 1895.59 (land 1866.76; water 28.84) Population per square mile: 6.60
    Population 2005: 12,242 State rank: 24 Population change: 2000-20005 3.60%; 1990-2000 8.10% Population 2000: 11,819 (White 87.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 10.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 8.10%). Foreign born: 7.30%. Median age: 31.90
    Income 2000: per capita $13,965; median household $33,424; Population below poverty level: 14.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,068-$19,910
    Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.90% Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 47.50%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Fremont County, Iowa

    PO Box 549
    Sidney, IA 51652
    Phone: (712) 374-2232
    Fax: (712) 374-3330
    www.co.fremont.ia.us

    On southwestern border of IA, south of Council Bluffs; established Feb 24, 1847 from Pottawattamie County. Name Origin: For John Charles Fremont (1813-90), soldier and explorer who led five expeditions to the West, U.S. senator from CA (1850-51), and governor of the AZ Territory (1878-83)

    Area (sq mi):: 516.76 (land 511.08; water 5.68) Population per square mile: 15.20
    Population 2005: 7,759 State rank: 92 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.10%; 1990-2000 -2.60% Population 2000: 8,010 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 41.20
    Income 2000: per capita $18,081; median household $38,345; Population below poverty level: 9.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,752-$26,965
    Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.20%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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