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Fremont County, Idaho

St. Anthony Sand Dunes
St. Anthony Sand Dunes
Cities & Towns:
Ashton
Drummond
Island Park
Newdale
Parker
St. Anthony
Teton
Warm River

Fremont County is in eastern Idaho with Wyoming to the east and Montana to the north. Yellowstone National Park is against the eastern county line. Fremont County was named after explorer John C. Fremont. Fremont County was founded in 1893 and contains 1,867 square miles of land and 29 square miles of water. The county seat is St. Anthony.

Fast Facts about Fremont County, Idaho
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 84.4%
Hispanic: 13.4%
Native American: 0.7%
Two or More Races: 1.1%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 71%
Government Sector: 18%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 10%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 7 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Fremont County: 83.6
2009 Estimates:
Population: 12,691
Males: 6,523
Females: 6,168
Median Resident Age: 31.9 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $39,900
Estimated Median Home Value: $120,200
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Agriculture & Forestry, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Government, Food Processing, Transportation Services, Printing, Retail Services
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