Early history
The recorded history of the Fremont area began on June 6, 1797, when Mission San José was founded by the Spaniard Father Fermín de Lasuén. The Mission was established at the … See more

2020
According to the 2020 census estimate, the median income for a household in the city is $142,374. Males have a median household income See more

An elected mayor heads Fremont city government for a four-year term. The mayor chairs the city council, which has four elected council … See more

Fremont is served by Interstate 880 (Nimitz Freeway) and Interstate 680 (Sinclair Freeway). Though they do not intersect, they are … See more

In 1956, five small, independent towns (Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Mission San José, and Warm Springs) located between the East Bay rolling hills and the San Francisco Bay were … See more

The City of Fremont has been a Tree City USA since 1996. There are approximately 55,000 trees in city parks, streets, and landscaped boulevard areas. The city operates the Olive … See more

Primary and secondary schools
The Fremont Unified School District has five high schools for grades 9–12: American, Irvington, Kennedy, Mission San Jose See more