Fremont County

Fremont County may refer to:

Fremont County, Idaho

Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census the county had a population of 13,242. The county seat and largest city is St. Anthony. The county was established in 1893, and was named for the explorer John C. Frémont.

Fremont County is part of the Rexburg, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Idaho Falls-Rexburg-Blackfoot, ID Combined Statistical Area.

History

Fremont County was established in 1893. It is named for John C. Frémont.

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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,896 square miles (4,910 km²), of which 1,864 square miles (4,830 km²) is land and 32 square miles (83 km²) (1.7%) 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.