Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont is a city of 27,567 people in Dodge County, Nebraska, founded in June 17, 1871.
Why visit Fremont
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Love-Larson Opera House, Midland University, Christopher Knoell Farmstead and Dodge County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Fremont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fremont
Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County in the eastern portion of the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The population was 27,141 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth most populous city in Nebraska. Fremont is the home of Midland University.
From the Wikipedia article Fremont, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Love-Larson Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic theater in Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Midland University
School
Private Lutheran university in Fremont, Nebraska, United States
900 North Clarkson Street, Fremont
Museums and landmarks17
Christopher Knoell Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Farm in Dodge County, Nebraska
Dodge County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont Municipal Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Auditorium in Fremont, Nebraska
George and Nancy Turner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Fremont, Nebraska, USA
J. D. McDonald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Nye House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house museum in Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Old Fremont Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Post office in Fremont, Nebraska
Osterman and Tremaine Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Fremont, Nebraska, USA
R. B. Schneider House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Fremont, Nebraska
Samuel Bullock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Fremont, Nebraska, USA
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Bella's Broad Street Diner
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
515 North Broad Street, Fremont
Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
2323 Laverna Street, Fremont
20 more on the map.
History
From the 1830s to the 1860s, the area saw a great deal of traffic due to the Mormon Trail, which passed along the north bank of the Platte River. A ferry connected the two banks of the Elkhorn River near Fremont. It was a major overland route for emigrant settlers going to the West, the military and hunters.
Fremont was laid out in 1856 in anticipation that the railroad would be extended to that site. It was named after the American explorer, politician and military official General John C. Frémont. By 1857, there were 13 log houses in the town. The Union Pacific Railroad reached the town in December 1865 becoming the first railroad into the future rail hub. Sioux City and Pacific Railroad completed track into the town in 1868 with the Elkhorn Valley Railroad arriving in 1869.
Due to the town's geographically central location, the First Transcontinental Telegraph line (1861), railroad (1865) and highway (1913) passed through or very near Fremont. Original brick portions of the "Old Lincoln Highway" are located east of Fremont, on the way to Omaha.
Fremont, Nebraska, is the namesake for the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle, which was settled by Luther H. Griffith and Edward Blewett both from Fremont, NE.
From the History section of Fremont, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship41
Fremont Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
906 East 1st Street, Fremont
Christ Our Savior Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
430 North Cedar Street, Fremont
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Keene Memorial Library
Library · 0.6 mi
1030 North Broad Street, Fremont
Healthcare3
Map of Fremont
175 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 13°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 27°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 40°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 28°F | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 18°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fremont (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dodge County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-08-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Inglewood 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Arlington 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Nickerson 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Cedar Bluffs 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Valley 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Hooper 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Yutan 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Omaha 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Council Bluffs 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Lincoln 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fremont, Nebraska 3rd and Main looking NW, Ammodramus, CC0
- Midland University Fremont Hall side, WiinterU, CC0
- Clarkson Elementary School, Fremont, Nebraska, WiinterU, CC0
- Love-Larson Opera House from SE 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Turner house (Fremont, Nebraska) from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Knoell-Bang farmstead house from W 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- May Historical Museum (Fremont, Nebraska) from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Fremont, Nebraska old post office from E, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Schneider house (Fremont, Nebraska) from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Fremont, Nebraska 3rd and Main looking NE, Ammodramus, CC0
- Samuel Bullock House from SE 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Osterman-Tremaine Building from NE 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- McDonald house (Fremont, Nebraska) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Dodge County, Nebraska courthouse from NE 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Fremont, Nebraska city auditorium from SW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Midland Lutheran Fountain, Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Midland University Administrative Building, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Atchison and Lund Halls sideview, WiinterU, CC0
- Atchison and Lund Hall Midland University, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Atchison and Lund Halls with parking lot, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Wikert Event Center back, WiinterU, CC0
- Clemmons Hall Midland, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Campus View D, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Benton Hall side, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Atchison and Lund Halls sideview alt, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University campus view A, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Hopkins Arena sideview, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Heedum Practice Field, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Augustine Hall side, WiinterU, CC0
- Augustine Hall Midland University, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Olson Student Center, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Beegle Hall, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Olson Student Center dramatic side view, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Hopkins Arena, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University campus view C, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Hopkins Arena side, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Clemmons Hall, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Miller Hall, WiinterU, CC0
- Olson Student Center alternative front angle, WiinterU, CC0
- Midland University Wikert Event Center front, WiinterU, CC0
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