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Fremont County, Colorado

Coordinates: 38°29′N 105°26′W / 38.48°N 105.44°W / 38.48; -105.44
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Fremont County
County
Cañon City Municipal Building
Cañon City Municipal Building
Map of Colorado highlighting Fremont County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°29′N 105°26′W / 38.48°N 105.44°W / 38.48; -105.44
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedNovember 1, 1861
Named forJohn C. Frémont
SeatCañon City
Largest cityCañon City
Area
 • Total1,534 sq mi (3,970 km2)
 • Land1,533 sq mi (3,970 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.06%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
47,839
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.fremontco.com

Fremont County is one of the 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,824.[1] The county seat is Cañon City.[2] 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.[3][4] 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.[5]

History

Fremont County was founded in 1861, in central Colorado. It is named for John C. Frémont.[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,534 square miles (3,970 km2), of which 1,533 square miles (3,970 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.06%) is water.[7]

Adjacent counties

Major Highways

National protected areas

State protected area

National scenic byway

Bicycle routes

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18701,064—
18804,735345.0%
18909,15693.4%
190015,63670.8%
191018,18116.3%
192017,883−1.6%
193018,8965.7%
194019,7424.5%
195018,366−7.0%
196020,19610.0%
197021,9428.6%
198028,67630.7%
199032,27312.5%
200046,14543.0%
201046,8241.5%
2019 (est.)47,839[8]2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 46,145 people, 15,232 households, and 10,494 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.52% White, 5.34% Black or African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 10.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,232 households, out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 33.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 133.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 143.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,150, and the median income for a family was $42,303. Males had a median income of $30,428 versus $23,112 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,420. About 8.30% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

Sister cities

Fremont County has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:

Government

Fremont County is governed by a board of county commissioners, one for the three separate districts in the county.[14] The current county commissioners are:[15]

  • Tim Payne, District 1
  • Debbie Bell, District 2
  • Dwayne McFall, District 3

The daily operations of the county are controlled centrally from the County Administration Building, located in Cañon City. It houses the offices of both elected and appointed officials, including:

  • Stacey Seifert, assessor
  • Justin D Grantham, clerk and recorder
  • Randy Keller, coroner
  • Kathy Elliott, treasurer/public trustee
  • Allen Cooper, sheriff
  • John Kratz, surveyor
  • Sunny Bryant, county manager
Presidential elections results
Fremont County vote
by party in presidential elections[16]
Year Republican Democratic Others
2020 68.5% 17,517 28.8% 7,369 2.6% 671
2016 68.8% 15,122 24.1% 5,297 7.1% 1,554
2012 64.5% 13,174 32.8% 6,704 2.6% 538
2008 63.6% 12,668 34.4% 6,844 2.0% 407
2004 66.5% 12,313 32.0% 5,933 1.5% 280
2000 61.8% 9,914 33.0% 5,293 5.3% 849
1996 51.2% 7,437 36.8% 5,344 11.9% 1,732
1992 39.4% 5,961 35.4% 5,356 25.2% 3,814
1988 58.2% 7,623 40.3% 5,278 1.4% 187
1984 67.3% 8,250 31.8% 3,895 0.9% 111
1980 59.1% 7,162 32.6% 3,952 8.2% 999
1976 52.4% 5,647 45.4% 4,886 2.2% 235
1972 68.4% 6,701 28.7% 2,813 2.9% 281
1968 53.5% 4,908 35.9% 3,292 10.7% 983
1964 42.6% 3,875 57.0% 5,181 0.4% 32
1960 60.2% 5,690 39.5% 3,730 0.4% 34
1956 67.4% 6,040 32.3% 2,896 0.3% 26
1952 64.8% 5,964 34.5% 3,176 0.6% 59
1948 51.3% 4,421 47.3% 4,077 1.5% 129
1944 60.7% 4,953 38.9% 3,180 0.4% 33
1940 54.8% 5,150 44.6% 4,186 0.6% 58
1936 42.9% 3,631 52.8% 4,471 4.2% 359
1932 41.0% 3,294 53.5% 4,295 5.5% 440
1928 68.8% 5,365 30.2% 2,352 1.1% 82
1924 61.1% 4,433 21.4% 1,550 17.5% 1,269
1920 53.3% 3,027 41.2% 2,339 5.5% 310
1916 37.8% 2,257 56.9% 3,395 5.2% 313
1912 20.9% 1,346 43.8% 2,823 35.3% 2,276

Corrections and prisons

Colorado Department of Corrections operates several prisons in the county. The department operates the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility in Cañon City.[17] In addition several correctional facilities near Cañon City are located in unincorporated areas in the county. Colorado State Penitentiary, the location of the state death row and execution chamber,[18] is in Fremont County.[19] Other state prisons in Fremont County include Arrowhead Correctional Center,[20] Centennial Correctional Facility,[21] Fremont Correctional Facility,[22] Four Mile Correctional Center,[23] and Skyline Correctional Center.[24]

The Colorado Women's Correctional Facility, near Cañon City in an unincorporated area, was decommissioned on June 4, 2009.[25][26]

The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Federal Correctional Complex, Florence in Fremont County, which consists of several separate Federal prisons, including the only supermax facility in the federal system, home to many convicted terrorists and other notorious criminals.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ "USP Florence ADMAX Contact Information." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
  4. ^ "Zoning Map." City of Florence, Colorado. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
  5. ^ "Crime, Inc." The Big Picture with Kal Penn, National Geographic Channel. Aired March 30, 2015.
  6. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 132.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  14. ^ "Board of County Commissioners". Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  15. ^ "Meet the County Commissioners". Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  17. ^ "Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility Archived August 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. "125 West US 50 Canon City, CO, 81215."
  18. ^ "Death Row FAQ." (Archive) Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.
  19. ^ "Colorado State Penitentiary Archived August 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. "E US Highway 50 Evans Blvd Cañon City, CO, 81215"
  20. ^ "Arrowhead Correctional Center Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. "E US Highway 50 Evans Blvd Cañon City, CO, 81215"
  21. ^ "Centennial Correctional Facility Archived 2014-08-04 at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. "E US Highway 50 Evans Blvd Cañon City, CO, 81215"
  22. ^ "Fremont Correctional Facility Archived 2014-08-04 at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. "E US Highway 50 Evans Blvd Cañon City, CO, 81215"
  23. ^ "Four Mile Correctional Center Archived 2014-08-04 at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. "E US Highway 50 Evans Blvd Cañon City, CO, 81215"
  24. ^ "Skyline Correctional Center Archived 2014-08-04 at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. "E US Highway 50 & Evans Blvd Cañon City, CO, 81215"
  25. ^ Mitchell, Kirk. "Cañon City women's prison closes today." The Denver Post. June 4, 2009. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.
  26. ^ "GDE Testing Centers by City Archived April 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Education. Retrieved on August 15, 2010. "Colorado Women's Correctional Facility 3800 Grandview Ave. | Canon City, CO 81215."
  27. ^ "Ghost Town Wednesday: Whitehorn, Colorado". digging-history.com. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2018.

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