Fremont County | |
|---|---|
 Fremont County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′38″N 95°36′31″W / 40.743888888889°N 95.608611111111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Named for | John C. Fremont |
| Seat | Sidney |
| Largest city | Sidney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 517 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Land | 511 sq mi (1,320 km2) |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,605 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census the population was 6,605, making it the state's seventh-least populous county.[1] The county seat is Sidney.[2] The county was formed in 1847 and named for the military officer John C. Frémont.[3]
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 132.