Fremont County, Iowa

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.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Sidney.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was formed in 1847 and named for the military officer John C. Frémont.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

• File:I-29.svg Interstate 29
• File:US 59.svg U.S. Highway 59
• File:US 275.svg U.S. Highway 275
• File:Circle sign 2.svg Iowa Highway 2
• File:Elongated circle 333.svg Iowa Highway 333

Adjacent counties

• Mills County (north)
• Page County (east)
• Atchison County, Missouri (south)
• Otoe County, Nebraska (southwest)
• Cass County, Nebraska (northwest)

History

Fremont County was impacted by the 2019 Midwestern U.S. floods. Buyouts are under discussion for residents in Hamburg and McPaul.<ref name=":15">Template:Cite web</ref>

On April 17, 2025, several homes and businesses Fremont County were damaged by an intense hailstorm<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>. The hail was caused by a larger storm system that spawned a tornado in southwestern Iowa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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Population of Fremont County from US census data

2020 census

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Fremont County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 6,605 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 95.65% of the population reported being of one race. 91.01% were non-Hispanic White, 0.17% were Black, 2.88% were Hispanic, 0.29% were Native American, 0.17% were Asian, 0.08% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 5.42% were some other race or more than one race. There were 3,110 housing units, of which 2,720 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,441 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 3,431 housing units, of which 3,064 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 8,010 people, 3,199 households, and 2,242 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,514 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.01% White, 0.04% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.96% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 2.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,199 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,345, and the median income for a family was $46,547. Males had a median income of $30,822 versus $23,003 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,081. About 6.50% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

• Farragut
• Hamburg
• Imogene
• Randolph
• Riverton
• Shenandoah (part)
• Sidney
• Tabor
• Thurman

Census-designated places

• Anderson
• Bartlett
• Percival

Other unincorporated places

• McPaul

Townships

Fremont County is divided into thirteen townships: Template:Div col

• Benton
• Fisher
• Green
• Locust Grove
• Madison
• Monroe
• Prairie
• Riverside
• Riverton
• Scott
• Sidney
• Walnut
• Washington

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Fremont County.<ref name=cen2020/>

† county seat

Rank	City, town, etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	† Sidney	City	1,070
2	Hamburg	City	890
3	Tabor (partially in Mills County)	City	928 (1,014 total)
4	Farragut	City	490
5	Riverton	City	245
6	Randolph	City	189
7	Thurman	City	167
8	Percival	CDP	53
9	Imogene	City	39
10	Anderson	CDP	37
11	Bartlett	CDP	5
12	Shenandoah (mostly in Page County)	City	0 (4,925 total)

Politics

Prior to 1944, Fremont County was a swing county in presidential elections, voting for the national winner in every election from 1912 to 1940. Starting with the 1944 election, the county has become a Republican Party stronghold, only failing to back a Republican presidential candidate in 1964 amidst Lyndon B. Johnson's national landslide. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

Education

School districts include:<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

• Fremont-Mills Community School District
• Hamburg Community School District
• Shenandoah Community School District
• Sidney Community School District

Former school districts:<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

• Farragut Community School District

See also

• Fremont County Courthouse (Iowa)
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Fremont County, Iowa

External links

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