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Fremont
Fremont is located in California
Fremont
Fremont
Location in California
Fremont is located in the United States
Fremont
Fremont
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County Yolo County
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)

Fremont, also called Elkhorn, is a small place in Yolo County, California. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the county.

Fremont is located right next to the Sacramento River and Interstate 5. This makes it easy to get to. It is in the northeastern part of Yolo County. The area has a ZIP Code of 95691 and an area code 530. Fremont is about 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Davis. It sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level.

Future Plans for Fremont

The Elkhorn Specific Plan

Recently, the leaders of Yolo County have been thinking about big plans for Fremont. These leaders are part of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. This group makes important decisions for the county. They have proposed something called the "Elkhorn Specific Plan."

This plan aims to develop Fremont as the "Gateway to Yolo." This means they want it to be a welcoming entrance to the county. The plan suggests using about 365 acres (1.5 square kilometers) of land. This land would be divided for different uses. Some areas would be for businesses, some for factories, and other parts would be kept as open spaces or public areas.

Creating New Jobs

A big part of the plan is to create many new jobs. The county hopes that 322 acres of the land will be used for businesses that provide jobs. They estimate this could create around 5,846 new jobs for people. This would bring more work opportunities to the area.

Concerns from Woodland

However, not everyone is happy with these plans. The nearby City of Woodland has shared its concerns. Woodland is worried that developing Fremont could take away business from its own hotels. People traveling from the Sacramento International Airport might choose to stay in Fremont instead of Woodland. This could mean less money for Woodland's businesses.

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