Fremont County, Colorado
Fremont County: county in Colorado, United States
About
Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,824 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 47,867 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cañon City. The county was created 165 years ago in 1860.
County Snapshot
Fremont County at a glance
Fremont County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Colorado counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
Cañon CityPopulation 16,679
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Fremont County
| Population | 47,867 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Different from | Fremont County, Fremont County, Fremont County |
| Area | 3973 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.06% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.94% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.4730,-105.4397 |
| Named for | John C. Frémont |
| Capital | Cañon City |
| Establishment | January 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 04:31:27 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.18% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 22℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Fremont County is located at 38°28'23"N 105°26'23"W (38.4729700, -105.4396600). It has 7 neighbors: Chaffee County, Custer County, El Paso County, Park County, Pueblo County, Saguache County and Teller County.
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The largest city of Fremont County is Cañon City with a population of 16,679. Other cities include, Florence population 3,982, Penrose population 3,582, Coal Creek population 2,400 and Williamsburg population 682. See all Fremont County cities & populated places.
Fremont County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fremont County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cañon City | 16,679 | City in Colorado, United States |
| Florence | 3,982 | City in Colorado, United States |
| Penrose | 3,582 | Place in Colorado, USA |
| Coal Creek | 2,400 | Town in Fremont County, Colorado, United States |
| Williamsburg | 682 | Town in Colorado |
| Rockvale | 504 | City in Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Brookside | 261 | City in Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Fremont County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Fremont County increased by 2.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46,824 | - | census |
| 2011 | 47,379 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 47,052 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 46,332 | -1.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 46,147 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 46,282 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 46,976 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 47,548 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 47,959 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 47,839 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 47,867 | 0.06% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Fremont County, Wyoming county in western Wyoming, United States with a population of 39,317 people.
- Fremont County, Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 13,099 people.
- Fremont County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 6,729 people.
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
| El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
| Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Adams County | 519,883 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
| Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Douglas County | 360,750 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |