Fremont, Ohio

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. The population was 15,930 at the 2020 census.

Fremont, Ohio
Downtown Fremont, Ohio on South Front Street
Nickname: 
Cutlery Capital of the World
Motto: 
"Where People Come First"
Location of Fremont in Sandusky County
Fremont
Fremont
Coordinates: 41°21′48″N 83°08′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySandusky
TownshipBallville, Sandusky
Government
  MayorDanny Sanchez (R)
Area
  Total8.74 sq mi (22.64 km2)
  Land8.52 sq mi (22.07 km2)
  Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total15,930
  Density1,869.28/sq mi (721.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43420
Area code(s)419, 567
FIPS code39-28826
GNIS feature ID1086909
Websitewww.fremontohio.org

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.

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