Fremont
Also known as Fremont, Ohio, Fremont, OH
city in and county seat of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Sandusky
- Township
- Ballville , Sandusky
- Mayor
- Danny Sanchez ( R )
- Total
- 8.74 sq mi (22.64 km )
- Land
- 8.52 sq mi (22.07 km )
- Water
- 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km )
- Elevation
- 581 ft (177 m)
- Estimate 2023
- 15,812
- Density
- 1,869/sq mi (721.7/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
- Summer dst
- UTC-4 (EDT)
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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.
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.