Fremont is a city in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,375 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sandusky County^GR6. Sandusky County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Sandusky County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ...

Geography

Fremont is located at 41°20′56″N, 83°7′2″W (41.348909, -83.117123)^GR1, along the Sandusky River. Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... The Sandusky River is a tributary to Lake Erie in north-central Ohio in the United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²). 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.85%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 17,375 people, 6,856 households, and 4,374 families residing in the city. The population density was 893.3/km² (2,313.1/mi²). There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 378.8/km² (980.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.24% White, 8.29% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 5.85% from other races, and 3.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.32% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,856 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,051, and the median income for a family was $39,439. Males had a median income of $32,453 versus $22,048 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,014. About 9.8% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Famous people from Fremont, Ohio

• Bob Brudzinski - NFL Linebacker Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins
• Lisa Hart Carroll - Actress, Terms of Endearment
• Mark Coleman - Olympic Wrestler, UFC Champion
• Rutherford B. Hayes -19th President of the United States
• Robert Knepper- Actor
• Kurt Frederick Ludwig - Spy
• Rob Lytle - NFL running back, Denver Broncos
• James Purdy - Novelist
• Charles Woodson - NFL defensive back, Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers - Heisman winner.
• Tony Little - Fitness personality/Businessman

NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Terms of Endearment is a 1983 American drama film and romantic comedy. ... Mark The Hammer Coleman (born December 20, 1964) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881). ... Robert Knepper (born July 8, 1959 in Fremont, Ohio) is an American actor. ... Kurt Frederick Ludwig Kurt Frederick Ludwig (1903-?) was the head of the Joe K spy ring in the United States in 1940-41. ... Rob Lytle was a National Football League Running Back for the Denver Broncos (1977-1983). ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... James Purdy (July 17th, 1923-) is a noted American novelist, short story-writer, poet, and playwrite who since his debut (63: Dream Palace, 1956) has published over a dozen novels, as well as more than half-a-dozen collections of poetry and short fiction and a handful of plays. ... Charles Woodson (born on October 7, 1976 in Fremont, Ohio) is a Free agent that was named to the American Football Conferences Pro Bowl team from 1999 – 2001 while playing for the Oakland Raiders. ... Tony Little (b. ...

Colleges

Terra Community College

Notable Landmarks

• Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
• Birchard Public Library (former site of Fort Stephenson)

Long before Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the system of Presidential Libraries the Rutherford B. Hayes Center Library in Fremont, Ohio was opened in 1916 and is therefore the first actual Presidential Library and the only one for a presidency of the 19th century. ... History Fort Stephenson was the site of the Battle of Fort Stephenson during the War of 1812. ...

Radio Stations

• WFRO - 99.1 FM - "Eagle 99"

WFRO is a commercial FM radio station, licensed to the Sandusky county seat of Fremont, Ohio. ...

Media

• The News Messenger

Company Headquarters in Fremont

Crown Battery Heinz Factory

External links

• Fremont, Ohio Home Page
• Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School
• Fremont City Schools

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.348909° -83.117123°
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