Map of Fremont County, Colorado

Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,939. The county seat is Cañon City. The county is named for 19th-century explorer and presidential candidate John C. Frémont.

Fremont County comprises the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Pueblo-Cañon City, CO Combined Statistical Area.

Rural Fremont County is the location of 15 prisons; most of these are operated by the state. ADX Florence, the only federal Supermax prison in the United States, is in an unincorporated area in Fremont County, south of Florence, and is part of the Federal Correctional Complex, Florence. As of March 2015, Fremont County leads the nation among all counties as the one with the largest proportion of persons incarcerated. Prisoners are counted as part of the county population in the census, and 20% of residents are held in the prisons in the county.

Fremont County overview:
Name:Fremont County
FIPS code:08-043
State:Colorado
Founded:November 1, 1861
Named for:John C. Frémont
Seat:Cañon City
Largest city:Cañon City
Total Area:1,534 sq mi (3,970 km²)
Land Area:1,533 sq mi (3,970 km²)
Total Population:49,661
Population Density:32/sq mi (12/km²)
Time zone:UTC−7 (Mountain)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−6 (MDT)
Website:www.fremontco.com

Fremont County location map. Where is Fremont County?

Fremont County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Fremont County.
Location of Fremont County in the the United States.
Fremont County location on the Colorado map. Where is Fremont County.
Location of Fremont County in Colorado.

History

Fremont County was founded in 1861, in central Colorado. It is named for John C. Frémont.

Fremont County Road Map

Fremont CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Fremont County, Colorado. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Fremont Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,534 square miles (3,970 km), of which 1,533 square miles (3,970 km) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km) (0.06%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major Highways

  • U.S. Highway 50
  • State Highway 9
  • State Highway 67
  • State Highway 69
  • State Highway 96
  • State Highway 115
  • State Highway 120

National protected areas

  • Pike National Forest
  • San Isabel National Forest
  • Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

State protected area

  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

National scenic byway

  • Gold Belt Tour National Scenic and Historic Byway

Bicycle routes

  • American Discovery Trail
  • TransAmerica Trail Bicycle Route
  • Western Express Bicycle Route

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 50
  • State Highway 9
  • State Highway 67
  • State Highway 115
  • State Highway 120

Fremont County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Fremont County, Colorado
Fremont County Topo map.

Fremont County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Fremont County, Colorado
Fremont County satellite map.

Fremont County Outline Map

Outline Map of Fremont County, Colorado
Fremont County outline map.

See also

Map of Colorado State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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