FREMONT, OHIO

'Fremont' is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Sandusky County. The population was 17,375 at the 2000 census.

Contents

Geography

Government

Demographics

Notable natives

Colleges

Notable Landmarks

Radio Stations

Media

Company Headquarters in Fremont

External links

Geography

Fremont is located at (41.348909, -83.117123), along the Sandusky River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²). 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.85%) is water.

Government

★ Mayor Terry M. Overmyer Republican

★ President of Council O. Duane Simmons Democrat

★ Auditor Fred Recktenwald Democrat

★ Law Director Robert G. Hart Republican

★ Treasurer John W. Lauer Democrat

★ Council At Large James Melle Democrat

★ Council At Large Larry R. Jackson Democrat

★ Council At Large Rex Damschroder Republican

★ 1st Ward Council Don Nalley Jr Democrat

★ 2nd Ward Council Karen Wagner Democrat

★ 3rd Ward Council James Weaver Democrat

★ 4th Ward Council Richard A. Root Republican

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,375 people, 6,856 households, and 4,374 families residing in the city. The population density was 893.3/km² (2,313.1/mi²). There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 378.8/km² (980.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.24% White, 8.29% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 5.85% from other races, and 3.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.32% of the population.
There were 6,856 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,051, and the median income for a family was $39,439. Males had a median income of $32,453 versus $22,048 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,014. About 9.8% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

★ Bob Brudzinski - NFL Linebacker Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins

★ Lisa Hart Carroll - Actress, Terms of Endearment, Moving Violations

★ Mark Coleman - Olympic Wrestler, UFC Champion

★ Rutherford B. Hayes -19th President of the United States

★ Robert Knepper- Actor

★ Kurt Frederick Ludwig - Spy

★ Rob Lytle - NFL running back, Denver Broncos

★ James Purdy - Novelist (b. 1923)

★ Charles Woodson - NFL defensive back, Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers - Heisman winner.

★ Tony Little - Fitness personality/Businessman

★ Shawn McCarthy - NFL Punter New England Patriots, National Punt Pass & Kick Champion

★ Karl Bury - Actor, The Majestic; The Brotherhood

★ Dr. James Hotz - Doctor who was the model for physician in the movie Doc Hollywood

Colleges

Terra Community College

Notable Landmarks

★ Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

★ Birchard Public Library (former site of Fort Stephenson)

★ H. J. Heinz Company ketchup factory (the world's largest)

Radio Stations

★ WFRO - 99.1 FM - "Eagle 99"

Media

★ The News Messenger

Company Headquarters in Fremont

★ Crown Battery

★ Gordon Lumber Co.

External links

★ Fremont, Ohio Home Page

★ Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School

★ Fremont City Schools