Fremont, Iowa

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Fremont is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA. The population was 704 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Fremont, Iowa

Fremont is located at 41°12′44″N, 92°26′6″W (41.212321, -92.435106).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 704 people, 283 households, and 198 families residing in the city. The population density was 263.9/km² (682.7/mi²). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 112.5/km² (290.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White, 0.14% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 283 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,925. About 5.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable Citizens

William M. Morrow (aka Wild Bill)- City Founder (July 4, 1848)

J.W. Zerbe- Methodist Minister. Featured in "Ripley's Believe it or Not" for his record church attendance

Ralph Springer- Quarterback for LSU. Played in the 1936 Sugar Bowl against Texas Christian University

W.O. McCurdy- Hybrid corn seed entrepreneur

LeRoy and James McCurdy- McCurdy Seed Co.

Bob Fell- Columnist

Steve Bales- Flight Control engineer for NASA's Apollo 11 mission

[edit] External links

  • [1] Fremont School District Information
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