Fremont, Nebraska Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Fremont is a city located in Dodge County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,174. It is the county seat of Dodge County6. The Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington is named after the city.
History
From the 1830s to the 1860s, the this area saw a great deal of traffic due to the Mormon Trail, which passed along the north bank of the Platte River, was an overland route for settlers, military and hunters.
Fremont was founded in 1856, and was named after the American explorer, politician and military official General John C. Fr%E9mont. For a detailed, article about the early history Fremont, this article is a good start.
Due to its geographically central location, the first transcontinental telegraph line (1861), railroad (1866) and highway (1913) passed through or very near to Fremont. Original brick portions of the "Old Lincoln Highway" can still be found east of Fremont, on the way to Omaha.
On January 10, 1976, in downtown Fremont, the Pathfinder Hotel exploded, due to a natural gas leak in the basement. This explosion shattered windows around the city and the ensuing fire killed 18 people and destroyed most of the city block which the hotel sat on.
Geography
Fremont is located in the northeastern portion of Nebraska, at 41°26'23" North, 96°29'24" West (41.439736, -96.489930)1, along the Platte River, and is known locally as the "Big Fish of the Platte." Fremont is approximately 35 miles northwest of the largest city in the area, Omaha, and 50 miles northeast of the state capitol, Lincoln.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total land area of 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²). 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.
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. 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.
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.
The local AM radio station, KHUB 1340, is where many of the residents get their news and entertainment. It is the proud home of the famous "Moustache Joe" Polka show, every Sunday from noon to 5PM.
Historic downtown Fremont is known for its large number of antique stores, and draws people from around the region, who are looking for that old thing they can't live without.
For recreation, the Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area (a.k.a., "the State Lakes") attracts boaters, skiiers, fishermen and beachgoers from the area to the group of 20 man-made tree-lined lakes which cover nearly 700 acres, along the Platte River.
For the motorsport enthusiast, just down the road, near Scribner, is the Nebraska Motorplex, a drag racing venue which is built on an old World War II military base.
Education
Fremont is the home of the undergraduate liberal arts college, Midland Lutheran College, which houses the Musbach Art Center, among other attractions. The Metropolitan Community College sytem has a community college campus in Fremont as well. Bahner College of Hairstyling is a great place to get a cheap haircut.
There is one public high school, Fremont Public High (part of the Fremont Public School System), and one private high school, Bergan Catholic High School (part of the Archbishop Bergan Catholic School System.)
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. The nationally-known meat packing company Hormel is the largest employer in town; the city also is home to Jayhawk boxes, Magnus Metals, the Fremont Area Medical Center and the Local newspaper, the Fremont Tribune.
Demographics
Fremont is the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, and is likewise the financial and social center of the area.
As of the census of 2000, there are 25,174 people, 10,171 households, and 6,672 families residing in the city, which makes it the 6th largest city in Nebraska. The population density is 1,309.9/km² (3,393.3/mi²). There are 10,576 housing units at an average density of 550.3/km² (1,425.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 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. 4.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,171 households out of which 30.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 29.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,700, and the median income for a family is $45,259. Males have a median income of $31,865 versus $21,035 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,006. 8.8% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.1% are under the age of 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older.
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