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Minnesota›Winona County

Fremont TownshipMN

A town of 323, settled in 1876.

Is Fremont Township a good place to live?

Fremont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

323 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Hart TownshipArendahl TownshipSaratoga TownshipUtica TownshipRushford VillageHart TownshipArendahl TownshipSaratoga TownshipUtica TownshipRushford VillageFremont Township
Getting set up

Moving to Fremont Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fremont Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fremont Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLewiston-Altura Public School DistrictRushford-Peterson Public Schools2 districts serve Fremont Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWinona County Auditor-TreasurerWinona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55979, 55952, 55962, 5597155979 46% · 55952 37% · 55962 11% · 55971 7%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fremont Township.

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Fremont Township work out of town

In Fremont Township, 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The typical household income for Fremont Township comes to $102,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. The top destinations are Winona (22%), Rochester (20%) and Lewiston (14%).

0%work in town
Fremont TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4.3%7%9.6%
Median household income$102,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Fremont Township0%
Winona22%
Rochester20%
Lewiston14%
St. Charles5%
18 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Fremont Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fremont Township

Its midsummer high stands at 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Fremont Township, with inland flooding at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Fremont Township, 56% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Fremont Township is

Among adults in Fremont Township, 74% had a checkup this year. The town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.

Fremont TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Winona Health Services
16.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 4.5% of Fremont Township

Parks and preserves in Fremont Township: one, of 910 acres.

4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 1,029 of 22,753 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest—910

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Minnesota Marine Art Museum and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fremont Township. Close and well known come first.

All 12 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fremont Township

17pages on Fremont Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Fremont Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fremont Township for work

Where Fremont Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Winona Winona 22% 20% → Rochester Rochester 20% 14% → Lewiston Lewiston 14% 5% → St. Charles St. Charles 5% 5% → Utica Township Utica Township 5% 4% → Goodview Goodview 4% Fremont Township · 0% stay
9jobs based in Fremont Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fremont Township

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Fremont is an unincorporated community in Fremont Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Winona County Road 29, near its junction with County Road 6, two miles south-southwest of Interstate 90. Nearby places include Utica, Lewiston, St. Charles, Peterson, and Troy. Fremont contains the town hall for Fremont Township, and a general store which appears much as it did when it was built in 1856. It also has an old creamery building and a historic school. Fremont had a post office from 1876 to 1910. It is named for John C. Fremont, who stayed in the community for a short time while campaigning for President of the United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,188 ft

Questions about Fremont Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fremont Township, MN a good place to live?

Fremont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.