Fremont, Iowa

About Fremont

Fremont, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa with an estimated population of 688.

Fremont holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 649 residents per square mile.

📰 Fremont News Today

• Fremont man sentenced for child pornography, Iowa man sentenced for meth distribution WOWT · Aug 16
• Update: Road Closure of Iowa 2 East of Sidney Begins April 20 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Apr 9
• Fremont County Primary Election Results KMAland.com · Jun 2
• DeeAnna Weiland Obituary (2026) - Fremont, IA - Bates Funeral Chapel - Oskaloosa Legacy obituary · May 22
• DeeAnna Weiland Obituary | Bates Funeral Chapel | Oskaloosa, IA Tribute Archive · May 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fremont Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Fremont — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fremont

• Casey's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fremont

• Nicholson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fremont

• Fremont Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fremont

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