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Fremont, North Carolina
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 Fremont, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,196 |
| • Density | 882.01/sq mi (340.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27830
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| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-24900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406524 |
| Website | Town of Fremont |
Fremont is a town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,255 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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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 Wheldon 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 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 246 | — | |
| 1890 | 377 | 53.3% | |
| 1900 | 435 | 15.4% | |
| 1910 | 951 | 118.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,294 | 36.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,316 | 1.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,264 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,395 | 10.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,609 | 15.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,596 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,736 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,710 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,463 | −14.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,255 | −14.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,196 | −4.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 534 | 44.65% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 551 | 46.07% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.25% |
| Other/Mixed | 44 | 3.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 | 5.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,196 people, 426 households, and 212 families residing in the town.
Education
Education in Fremont is administered by the Wayne County Public Schools system. Schools located in Fremont include Fremont STARS Elementary School, Norwayne Middle School and Charles B. Aycock High School. Higher education is offered through Wayne Community College in Goldsboro.
Transportation
Passenger
- Air: Fremont is served through nearby Kinston Regional Jetport (IATA: ISO, ICAO: KISO) with service to Orlando, Florida. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. Goldsboro-Wayne Municipal Airport is an airport located nearby, but is only used for general aviation.
- I-795 is the closest Interstate Highway on the outskirts of Fremont intersecting with NC 222, while Interstate 95 is located 15 miles west in Kenly.
- Fremont is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest Amtrak station is located in Wilson.
- Bus: The area is served by Greyhound with a location in nearby Goldsboro.
Roads
- The main highways in Fremont are US 117 and NC 222.
See also
In Spanish: Fremont (Carolina del Norte) para niños
