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Fremont

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Fremont

Total population

943

Median home value

$147,800

13.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,667

Fremont$52k
National$74k
Elevation45 m
Land area3.52 km²
Weather69°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates35.54°, -77.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
45 m
Area
3.52 km²
Official website
www.fremontnc.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fremont is a town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fremont had a population of 1,196. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Originally named Nahunta, it was renamed Fremont in 1869 after Col. Sewall Lawrence Fremont, a former U.S. Army artilleryman and chief engineer of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad from 1854 to 1871. The Aycock Birthplace, Barnes-Hooks Farm, and Dred and Ellen Yelverton House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$147,800
Housing units
586
Poverty rate
28.2%
Unemployment
6.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
44%
Black
42.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.5437
Longitude
-77.9751
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
69°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
93°F
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
88°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday Night
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
73°F
Chance Light Rain

Forecast for Fremont, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.1%
Diabetes
14.2%
Adult obesity
42.7%
Binge drinking
14.3%
Adult smoking
19.2%
No leisure activity
30.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
33,699
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,673
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,537
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,406
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,140
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,110
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,093
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    876
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    874

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Charles B Aycock High
    High · Pikeville · 1,122 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Wayne Preparatory Academy
    Other · Goldsboro · 1,015 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Norwayne Middle
    Middle · Fremont · 886 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Northwest Elementary
    Elementary · Pikeville · 709 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Northeast Elementary
    Elementary · Pikeville · 707 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Tommy's Road Elementary
    Elementary · Goldsboro · 573 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Fremont STARS Elementary
    Elementary · Fremont · 241 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Wayne Early / Middle College High
    High · Goldsboro · 228 students · 20.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Gene Roberts
Gene Roberts
American journalist
Johnny Peacock
Johnny Peacock
American baseball player (1910-1981)
T
Tim Talton
Major League Baseball player (1939–2021)
C
Clayton H. Chase
American clown

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,630

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
239
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fremont

Narrative of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842 and to Oregon and North Carolina in the years 1843-44
Narrative of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842 and to Oregon and North Carolina in the years 1843-44
John C. Frémont · 1983
How shall they hear without a preacher?
How shall they hear without a preacher?
Robert Moats Miller · 1971
Municipal facilities plan and public improvements program
Municipal facilities plan and public improvements program
Fremont Planning Board · 1978
Episodes of the Civil War, nine campaigns in nine states
George W. Herr · 1890
Today in history
Library of Congress. National Digital Library Program · 1997
A historic occasion
A historic occasion
Shirley Taylor Frye · 2009
The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862
The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862
Gary W. Gallagher · 2003
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S
Frank Van Gilluwe · 2013

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Two-lined Spittlebug
Two-lined Spittlebug
Prosapia bicincta
Seen 2026-09-19
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
Seen 2026-09-07
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
Seen 2026-09-06
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Seen 2026-09-03
Green Lynx Spider
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
Seen 2026-09-02
Viceroy
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
Seen 2026-08-29
Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle
Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle
Tetracha carolina
Seen 2026-08-28
Sleepy Orange
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
Seen 2026-08-26
Little Brown Skink
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
Seen 2026-08-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library