Wyoming

Fremont

39,234
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Fremont

Fremont, Wyoming, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 4,313. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 39,234.

Its recorded population peaked at 40,123 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them South Pass Fight, Wyoming Sheep Wars, and 38 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202039,234
201040,123
200035,804
199033,662
198038,992
197028,352
196026,168
195019,580
194016,095
193010,490
192011,820
191011,822
19005,357
18904,313
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, Wyoming.

South Pass Fight
1862
Wyoming Sheep Wars
1905

Historic places in Fremont

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fremont, Wyoming.

Atlantic City Mercantile
Atlantic City
Diamond A Ranch
Dubois
South Pass City Historic District
South Pass City
Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site
Moneta
Fort Washakie Historic District
Fort Washakie
South Pass
South Pass City
St. Michael's Mission
Ethete
Decker, Dean, Site (48FR916; 48SW541)
Honeycomb Buttes
Shoshone-Episcopal Mission
Fort Washakie
Union Pass
Unknown
High Rise Village
Dubois
Brooks Lake Lodge
Dubois
Carpenter Hotel Historic District
Atlantic City
Lander Downtown Historic District
Lander
Hamilton City
Atlantic City
Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row
Lander
Delfelder Schoolhouse
Riverton
South Pass City Historic District (Boundary Increase)
South Pass City
Riverton Railroad Depot
Riverton
T Cross Ranch Rural Historic District
Dubois
Twin Pines Lodge and Cabin Camp
Dubois
Welty's General Store
Dubois
Wind River Agency Blockhouse
Ft. Washakie
ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge
Morton
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Frequently asked about Fremont

When does Fremont first appear in the US census?
Fremont, Wyoming first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 4,313.
What is the population of Fremont?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fremont had a recorded population of 39,234.
When did Fremont's population peak?
Fremont's recorded population peaked at 40,123 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Fremont?
2 documented military engagements took place in Fremont, including South Pass Fight, Wyoming Sheep Wars.
How many historic places are in Fremont?
38 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fremont, Wyoming.
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