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Fremont

A township of 800 people in Lyon County, Kansas

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Township in Lyon County, Kansas

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Fremont Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.

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Most working residents leave Fremont for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (42%), Topeka (9%) and Wichita (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Emporia

42%

Topeka

9%

Wichita

4%

Americus

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Fremont 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 61Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fremont

Compared with Kansas

6worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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12.4%More uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · worse 8.8%More adults without reliable transportationKS 7.1% · worse 16%More adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · worse

Care nearby

Newman Regional HealthEmporia · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

CarearcEmporia · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66801, 66833, 66835 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fremont →

Natural hazards in Fremont

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Fremont flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 24 declared for Lyon County MapFremont vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fremont →

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Fremont has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 23°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Fremont get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Americus Township LibraryAmericus · 5.5 miles · 32 hrs a week

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