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Fremont County, Colorado
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Location in the state of Colorado
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Seat	Cañon City
Area - Total - Land - Water	3,973 km² (1,534 mi²) 3,970 km² (1,533 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²), 0.07%
Population - (2000) - Density	46,145 11.6/km²
Website: www.fremontco.com

Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of 2000, the population was 46,145. The county seat is Cañon City. It is named after Captain John Fremont. Image File history File links Map_of_Colorado_highlighting_Fremont_County. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Located in CaÃ±on Citys National Historic District, the St. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per volume. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Located in CaÃ±on Citys National Historic District, the St. ...

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent Counties
2 Demographics
3 Sister cities
4 Cities and towns
5 External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,973 km² (1,534 mi²). 3,970 km² (1,533 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.07%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Adjacent Counties

Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... El Paso County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Pueblo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Saguache County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Chaffee County, Colorado Chaffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Park County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 46,145 people, 15,232 households, and 10,494 families residing in the county. The population density was 12/km² (30/mi²). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.52% White, 5.34% Black or African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 10.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There were 15,232 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 20.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 33.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 133.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 143.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,150, and the median income for a family was $42,303. Males had a median income of $30,428 versus $23,112 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,420. About 8.30% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 7.40% 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. ...

Sister cities

Fremont County has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

Kahoku, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Valday, Russia

Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Kahoku (河北町; -chou) is a town located in Nishimurayama District, Yamagata, Japan. ... Yamagata Prefecture (å±±å½¢çœŒ; Yamagata-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Valdai or Valday (Russian: Ð’Ð°Ð»Ð´Ð°ÌÐ¹) is a town in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, an administrative center of Valdaysky District. ...

Cities and towns

	State of Colorado Denver (Capital)
Topics	History \| Economy \| Geography \| Images \| Law & Government \| National Parks \| Rivers \| Highways \| Coloradans (Category) \| Project Colorado Brookside is a town located in Fremont County, Colorado. ... Located in CaÃ±on Citys National Historic District, the St. ... Coal Creek is a town located in Fremont County, Colorado. ... Florence is a city located in Fremont County, Colorado, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,653. ... Lincoln Park is a census-designated place located in Fremont County, Colorado. ... Penrose is a census-designated place located in Fremont County, Colorado. ... Rockvale is a town located in Fremont County, Colorado. ... Williamsburg is a town located in Fremont County, Colorado. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colorado. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area - City 401. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Prior to the Colorado Gold Rush and organization of Colorado Territory from the western portion of Kansas, the eastern portion of Utah Territory, the southwestern portion of Nebraska Territory and a small portion of northeastern New Mexico Territory on February 28, 1861, [1], a number of French, Spanish and American... Colorado State Capitol in Denver Like the majority of the states, Colorados current constitution provides for three branches of government: the legislative, executive and judicial branches. ... Areas in Colorado managed by the National Park Service include: // National parks Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park near Montrose Mesa Verde National Parknear Cortez Rocky Mountain National Park at Estes Park Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve near Mosca National monuments Colorado National Monument at Fruita Dinosaur... This is a partial list of rivers in the state of Colorado in the United States. ... Signage used for Colorado SH. The top half is the flag of Colorado. ... Colorado is here. ...
Anthems	Where the Columbines Grow (Official) \| Rocky Mountain High (Popular) An anthem is a choral composition to an English religious text sung in church services. ... Where the Columbines Grow is the state song of Colorado. ... Rocky Mountain High is a folk/rock song written by John Denver and Mike Taylor about Colorado. ...
Regions	Central Colorado \| Colorado Piedmont \| Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area \| Eastern Plains \| Front Range \| Grand Valley \| High Rockies \| Mineral Belt \| Roaring Fork Valley \| San Luis Valley \| South-Central Colorado \| Southwestern Colorado \| Western Slope This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Central Colorado is a region of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... The Colorado Piedmont is the geologic term for an area along the base of the foothills of the Front Range in north central Colorado in the United States. ... The metropolitan area centered on the city of Denver, Colorado is known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Denver metropolitan area (population 2,179,240 in 2000). ... The Eastern Plains of Colorado refers to region of the U.S state of Colorado on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, and east of the population centers of the Front Range. ... The Colorado Front Range is a colloquial geographic term for the populated areas of the state of Colorado in the United States which are just east of the foothills of the Front Range, from which the region takes its name. ... The Grand Valley is a extended populated agricultural valley, approximately 30 miles (48 km) long and 5 miles (8 km) wide, located along the Colorado River in Mesa County in western Colorado in the United States. ... The High Rockies is a term for a region of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... The Colorado Mineral Belt (CMB) is a broad area stretching north-east from the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado to the Front Range near Boulder, Colorado which is highly mineralized. ... The Roaring Fork Valley is a geographical region in western Colorado in the United States. ... San Luis Valley is a large broad alpine valley in the Rio Grande Basin of south-central Colorado. ... South-Central Colorado is a region of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Southwestern Colorado includes the following Colorado counties: Southwest Colorado counties Alamosa County Archuleta County Conejos County Dolores County Hinsdale County La Plata County Mineral County Montezuma County Montrose County Ouray County Rio Grande County Saguache County San Juan County San Miguel County Large cities/towns in Southwestern Colorado include: Alamosa... The Western Slope of Colorado refers the region of the US state of Colorado west of the Rocky Mountains. ...
Cities	Arvada \| Aurora \| Boulder \| Broomfield \| Castle Rock \| Centennial \| Colorado Springs \| Commerce City \| Denver \| Fort Collins \| Grand Junction \| Greeley \| Lakewood \| Littleton \| Longmont \| Loveland \| Parker \| Pueblo \| Thornton \| Westminster Akron, Colorado Alamosa, Colorado Allenspark, Colorado Almont, Colorado Anton, Colorado Antonito, Colorado Arboles, Colorado Arvada, Colorado Aspen, Colorado Aurora, Colorado Avon, Colorado Bailey, Colorado Basalt, Colorado Bayfield, Colorado Bellvue, Colorado Berthoud, Colorado Black Hawk, Colorado Blanca, Colorado Boulder, Colorado Breckenridge, Colorado Briggsdale, Colorado Brighton, Colorado Broomfield, Colorado Brush, Colorado Buena... Arvada is a city in Jefferson and Adams County, Colorado and part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. ... Nickname: The Gateway to the Rockies Location of Aurora in Colorado County Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas Mayor Ed Tauer (R) Area - City 142. ... Boulder (, Mountain Time Zone) is a city in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ... The City and County of Broomfield lies in the northern tier of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in the State of Colorado. ... Castle Rock, Colorado, is the county seat of Douglas County, Colorado, about 35 miles south of Denver, Colorado on the Interstate 25 corridor just east of the front range of the Rocky Mountains. ... Coordinates: Country United States of America State Colorado County Arapahoe Incorporated 2001 Mayor Randy Pye Area - City 72. ... Nickname: The Springs Location in the state of Colorado Coordinates: County El Paso Mayor Lionel Rivera Area - City 482. ... Commerce City is a city located in Adams County, Colorado and is a suburb of the city of Denver. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area - City 401. ... Horsetooth Rock, atop Horsetooth Mountain, is often used as a symbol of Fort Collins. ... Mt. ... Greeley is a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... Lakewood is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Littleton is a city located in the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Longmont is a city in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ... Loveland is a city in Larimer County, Colorado (USA). ... Parker is a town in Douglas County, Colorado that in recent years has become a exurban part of the Denver Metropolitan Area. ... Pueblo is a city in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... Thornton is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. ... Westminster is a city located in both Adams County, Colorado and Jefferson County, Colorado and is a suburb of the city of Denver. ...
Counties	ty%2C-Colorado" onmouseover="pv(event, 125)" onmouseout="unpv(125)" style="">Adams \| Alamosa \| Arapahoe \| Archuleta \| Baca \| Bent \| Boulder \| Broomfield \| Chaffee \| Cheyenne \| Clear Creek \| Conejos \| Costilla \| Crowley \| Custer \| Delta \| Denver \| Dolores \| Douglas \| Eagle \| El Paso \| Elbert \| Fremont \| Garfield \| Gilpin \| Grand \| Gunnison \| Hinsdale \| Huerfano \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Kiowa \| Kit Carson \| La Plata \| Lake \| Larimer \| Las Animas \| Lincoln \| Logan \| Mesa \| Mineral \| Moffat \| Montezuma \| Montrose \| Morgan \| Otero \| Ouray \| Park \| Phillips \| Pitkin \| Prowers \| Pueblo \| Rio Blanco \| Rio Grande \| Routt \| Saguache \| San Juan \| San Miguel \| Sedgwick \| Summit \| Teller \| Washington \| Weld \| Yuma List of 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado: Colorado counties Adams County formed in 1902 from part of Arapahoe county. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Alamosa County, Colorado Alamosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Arapahoe County, Colorado Arapahoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Archuleta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Baca County, Colorado Baca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Bent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Boulder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... The City and County of Broomfield lies in the northern tier of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in the State of Colorado. ... Chaffee County, Colorado Chaffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Cheyenne County, Colorado Cheyenne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Clear Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Conejos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Costilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Crowley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area - City 401. ... Dolores County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Douglas County is a suburban county located in the southern portion of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Eagle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... El Paso County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Gilpin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Gunnison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Hinsdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Huerfano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Kiowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Kit Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... La Plata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Larimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Las Animas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Mesa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Moffat County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Montezuma County is a county located in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Montrose County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Otero County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Ouray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Park County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Pitkin County is a county in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Prowers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Pueblo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Rio Blanco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Rio Grande County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Routt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Saguache County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... San Juan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... San Miguel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Teller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Weld County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Yuma County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...

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