Why visit Fremont
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Paramount Cinema, Frederick Fabing House, Joseph and Rachel Bartlett House and Spiegel Grove State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fremont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fremont
Fremont is a city in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Sandusky River about 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Toledo and 25 miles (40 km) west of Sandusky. The population was 15,930 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fremont, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Frederick Fabing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Joseph and Rachel Bartlett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Fremont, Ohio
Sandusky County Jail and Sheriff's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic government building in Ohio, United States
Soldiers and McKinley Memorial Parkways
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Brick streets in Fremont, Ohio
Spiegel Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Former estate of Rutherford B. Hayes
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
This Denny’s location use to be a LK Restaurant from 1974 to 1988. In 1990 the restaurant became Denny’s.
1750 Cedar Street, Fremont
24/7
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
2200 North State Route 53, Fremont
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-22:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.8 mi
2200 Sean Street, Fremont
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-23:00
Fricker's
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
865 Sean Street, Fremont
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:30, Su 11:00-24:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
1031 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont
Mo-Su 10:30-23:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
1116 West State Street, Fremont
Mo-We 06:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-16:00
The Juice Garden
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
1039 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa 08:00-15:00
West State Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · American, Burger, Chicken · 0.9 mi
1528 West State Street
Mo-Fr 09:00-02:00; Sa 14:00-02:00
Bob Evans
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
2011 North State Route 53, Fremont
Garrison
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
209 Garrison Street, Fremont
15 more on the map.
History
Fremont is located on the former site of Junquindundeh, a historic Wyandot village on the west bank of the lower Sandusky River, near the falls and about 15 miles (24 km) upstream from its mouth at Sandusky Bay. French merchants established a trading post there in the 1750s, but British forces took over the trading post and rest of the area after their victory in the French and Indian War.
In 1787, the newly independent United States created the Northwest Territory to include all land west of the Ohio River. In 1803 the southeastern portion of the Northwest Territory was admitted to the Union as the new state of Ohio. Under the terms of Ohio's statehood, the area of Lower Sandusky was defined as Indian Territory. American settlers who entered the area were in violation of the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, which was meant to preserve at least some land for the Native Americans. During the War of 1812 the United States Army considered removing by force the white settlers who were violating the Treaty of Greenville, but they did not carry out the threat.
From the History section of Fremont, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship37
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Saint Ann Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1021 West State Street, Fremont
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare4
Map of Fremont
124 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 5.3 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
Sandusky County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Tiffin 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Fostoria 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Sandusky 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Oregon 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Norwalk 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Bowling Green 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Perrysburg 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Toledo 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Maumee 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Findlay 35 mi southwest, about 56 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 Ohio, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Downtown Fremont, Ohio on West State Street - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- Greetings from Fremont, Ohio - Large Letter Postcard (6800031292), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- FremontRacing 1930s, Steve.Slatter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fremont, Ohio with Lake Erie in Background (7992978633), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fremont, Ohio (7981720546), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fremont, Ohio (7992989454), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fremont, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church — Fremont, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birchard Public Library, Fremont, Ohio, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sandusky County Sheriff's Residence and Jail — Fremont, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Betsy and historical marker at Fort Stephenson, Fremont, Ohio, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church in Fremont, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fremont, Nyttend, Public domain
- Heritage Church in Fremont, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fremont Ohio Municipal Building, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Fremont-Former Clauss Cutlery Company (CORF) - 5951622204, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Fremont-Former Clauss Cutlery Company (CORF) - 5951063693, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Fremont-Former Clauss Cutlery Company (CORF) - 5951065191, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Fremont-Former Clauss Cutlery Company (CORF) - 5951620510, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Fremont-Former Clauss Cutlery Company (CORF) - 5951620698, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Fremont-Former Clauss Cutlery Company (CORF) - 5951066511, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Fremont-Former Clauss Cutlery Company (CORF) - 5951065821, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- McKinley Memorial Parkway in Fremont, Nyttend, Public domain
- Spiegel Grove (Rutherford B. Hayes Summer Home), User:Shadow2700, Public domain
- Silver Spangled Hamburg, Benny Mazur from Toledo, OH, CC BY 2.0
- Sandusky County Ohio Courthouse, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Birchard Public Library cornerstone, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sandusky County Jail and Sheriff's House, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sandusky County Jail and Sheriff's House, postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sandusky County Jail and Sheriff's House, western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sandusky County Jail and Sheriff's House, front detail, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sandusky County Jail and Sheriff's House, entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Broadway Bridge in Greenville, circa 1920, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sandusky County Jail and Sheriff's House, southwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sandusky County Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Freemont Banner, Nyttend, Public domain
- Frederick Fabing House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph and Rachel Bartlett House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sandusky County Historical Society Museum, Nyttend, Public domain
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