Colorado

Fremont

48,939
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Fremont

Fremont, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 1,064. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 48,939.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Cañon City Penitentiary Mass Escape and Manhunt CO, and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202048,939
201046,824
200046,145
199032,273
198028,676
197021,942
196020,196
195018,366
194019,742
193018,896
192017,883
191018,181
190015,636
18909,156
18804,735
18701,064
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Fremont

Military engagements that took place in Fremont, Colorado.

Cañon City Penitentiary Mass Escape and Manhunt CO
1888

Historic places in Fremont

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fremont, Colorado.

Holy Cross Abbey
Canon City
Downtown Florence Historic District
Florence
First Presbyterian Church
Canon City
Canon City Municipal Building
Canon City
Royal Gorge Bridge and Incline Railway
Canon City
Canon City Downtown Historic District
Canon City
Canon City Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Canon City
US Post Office and Federal Building-Canon City Main
Canon City
Atwater, Samuel H., House
Canon City
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Frequently asked about Fremont

When does Fremont first appear in the US census?
Fremont, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 1,064.
What is the population of Fremont?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fremont had a recorded population of 48,939.
Were any battles fought in Fremont?
1 documented military engagement took place in Fremont, including Cañon City Penitentiary Mass Escape and Manhunt CO.
How many historic places are in Fremont?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fremont, Colorado.
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