Fremont County, Idaho

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Fremont County, Idaho

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Location in the state of Idaho
Idaho's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	March 4, 1893
Seat	St. Anthony
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,896 sq mi (4,910 km²) 1,867 sq mi (4,835 km²) 29 sq mi (75 km²), 1.52%
Population - (2000) - Density	11,819 6/sq mi (2/km²)
Time zone	Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website: http://www.co.fremont.id.us/
Named for: John C. Fremont

Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county was established in 1893. It was named for the explorer John C. Fremont. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 11,819 (2005 estimate: 12,242) [1]. The county seat is St. Anthony.^[1]

Fremont County is part of the Rexburg, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

1 Geography
- 1.1 National protected areas
2 Historical places
- 2.1 Adjacent Counties
3 Demographics
4 Cities and towns
- 4.1 Unincorporated community
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,896 square miles (4,910 km²), of which, 1,867 square miles (4,835 km²) of it is land and 29 square miles (75 km²) of it (1.52%) is water. The southern part of the county cover the northeast tip of the Snake River Basin, with the mountains of the continental divide forming its northern boundary. Montana lies to the north, and Wyoming to the east. A portion of Yellowstone National Park reaches into the county.

[edit] National protected areas

Caribou-Targhee National Forest (part)
Yellowstone National Park (part)

[edit] Historical places

The Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony is on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2]

[edit] Adjacent Counties

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 11,819 people, 3,885 households, and 3,030 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 6,890 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.41% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.94% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 10.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.1% were of English, 15.1% German and 14.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 3,885 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.90% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.00% were non-families. 19.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the county the population was spread out with 33.10% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 105.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,424, and the median income for a family was $36,715. Males had a median income of $26,490 versus $19,670 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,965. About 10.30% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.40% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.