Fremont, Ohio
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Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, along the Sandusky River. It is about 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Toledo and 25 miles (40 km) west of Sandusky.[5] The population was 15,930 at the 2020 census.
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Fremont, Ohio | |
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Downtown Fremont, Ohio on South Front Street | |
Nickname: Cutlery Capital of the World[1] | |
Motto: "Where People Come First" | |
![]() Location of Fremont in Sandusky County | |
Coordinates: 41°21′48″N 83°08′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Sandusky |
Township | Ballville, Sandusky |
Government | |
• Mayor | Danny Sanchez (R)[citation needed] |
Area | |
• Total | 8.74 sq mi (22.64 km2) |
• Land | 8.52 sq mi (22.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,930 |
• Density | 1,869.28/sq mi (721.70/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43420 |
Area code(s) | 419, 567 |
FIPS code | 39-28826[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1086909[3] |
Website | www |
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The city was the home of Rutherford B. Hayes, who served as President of the United States from 1877 to 1881. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center was the first presidential library and is one of the focal points of the city. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Fremont as a Tree City USA since 1986.[6]