Fremont, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Fremont
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Location of Fremont in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
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 Fremont
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 679 |
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651 |
| • Density | 629.59/sq mi (243.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 5527800 |
| Website | Village of Fremont |
Fremont is a small village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. It is surrounded by the Town of Fremont. In 2020, about 691 people lived here. Fremont is famous for fishing and is sometimes called the "White Bass Capital of the World."
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History of Fremont Village
Early Native American Lands
Long ago, this area was the home of the Menominee and Potawatomi peoples. In the Menominee language, this place was called Penāēwīkoh, which means "partridge place."
In 1836, the Menominee people gave this land to the United States. This happened after many talks between the Menominee, Ho-Chunk, and the United States. They were trying to find new homes for the Oneida, Stockbridge-Munsee, and Brothertown peoples. These groups were moving from New York to Wisconsin.
The Potawatomi people had to give up all their lands in Wisconsin in 1833. This was due to their difficult living conditions. They had supported the United States in the Black Hawk War.
Settlement and Growth
Once the United States owned the land, American settlers began to arrive in Penāēwīkoh. The Town of Fremont was first settled in the spring of 1849 by D. Gordon.
The first newspaper, the Fremont Pioneer, was published in 1857. The first church, a Presbyterian church, was built in 1873. The village of Fremont officially became a village in 1888.
An important local story is about the "Death of Wau-Ke-John." He was a war chief of the Menominee. This event happened in the summer of 1852. W. A. Springer, who was there, reported on it.
Geography and Natural Features
Fremont is located at 44°15′43″N 88°52′12″W / 44.26194°N 88.87000°W. The village covers about 1.20 square miles (3.11 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.03 square miles (2.67 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.17 square miles (0.44 square kilometers), is water.
The Wolf River and Fishing
The Wolf River flows right through the middle of Fremont. Just upstream from the village is Partridge Lake.
Fremont is famous for its fishing. Twice a year, many white bass, also called sand bass, swim up the river. This happens in May, around Mother's Day, and again in late September to early October. These fish are not the same as the larger "striped bass."
Large Lake sturgeon also travel up the river in the spring. They come from Lake Winnebago to the Fremont area to lay their eggs. Because of all the fish, Fremont is known as "the white bass capital of the world."
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 303 | — | |
| 1890 | 275 | −9.2% | |
| 1900 | 263 | −4.4% | |
| 1910 | 305 | 16.0% | |
| 1920 | 374 | 22.6% | |
| 1930 | 416 | 11.2% | |
| 1940 | 437 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 504 | 15.3% | |
| 1960 | 575 | 14.1% | |
| 1970 | 598 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 510 | −14.7% | |
| 1990 | 632 | 23.9% | |
| 2000 | 666 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 679 | 2.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 651 | −4.1% | |
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Fremont's Community in 2010
In 2010, there were 679 people living in Fremont. They lived in 305 households, and 200 of these were families. The village had about 659 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Fremont were White (98.7%). A small number were Asian (0.4%) or African American (0.1%). About 2.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 27% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (52.1%) were married couples. The average household had 2.23 people. The average family had 2.72 people.
The average age of people in Fremont was 43.2 years. About 20.8% of residents were under 18. About 19.1% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.0%) and females (49.0%).
Education in Fremont
Fremont has schools for young people.
Fremont Elementary School
The Fremont Elementary School teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Weyauwega-Fremont School District. The school is located on 4.1 acres (16,592 square meters) of land. It is just east of the U.S. Post Office.
St. John’s Lutheran School
St. John’s Lutheran School is a Christian school in Fremont. It is part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Notable People from Fremont
- Emil H. Steiger was born in Fremont. He was a Wisconsin State Representative and a businessman.
See also
In Spanish: Fremont (Wisconsin) para niños
