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Fremont

Fremont from directly overhead

Fremont is a ghost town in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 155 m. Robbs Mound stands 198 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Breese Soccer Park, a park 6.9 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 6.5 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

human settlement in Clinton County, Illinois, United States of America

How to reach it

Coordinates38.72750, -89.52000

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Breese Soccer Park: 6.9 mi
  • Denny Rinderer Park: 7.3 mi
  • Breese Community Park: 7.6 mi
  • Madison County Fairgrounds: 7.7 mi
  • Highland Country Club: 7.7 mi
Historic sites
  • Paul and Dorothy Legermann Memorial: 9.3 mi
  • Dedicated by Girl Scout Troops: 837, 839, 449, 459, 433: 9.3 mi
  • Dedicated by Girl Scout Troops: 837, 839, 449, 459, 433: 9.3 mi
  • In Loving Memory of Edgar Litteken 2014: 9.3 mi
  • Dedicated by Girl Scout Troops 837, 839, 449, 459, 433: 9.3 mi
Museums: 17
Artworks: 13
  • Copper Grapes: 7.8 mi
  • Dachshund Statue: 9.3 mi
  • Aviston Mural: 9.5 mi
  • Virgin Mary Statue: 9.6 mi
  • Art Classics, Ltd.: 12.4 mi
Peaks: 9
  • Browns Hill: 11.7 mi
  • Corcoran Hill: 12.5 mi
  • Schaeffer Hill: 13.0 mi
  • Berger Hill: 15.2 mi
  • Neudeckers Mountain: 15.4 mi
Gardens: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Party Cove: 13.1 mi
  • Scenic Red Caboose: 23.1 mi
  • Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Coles Creek Beach: 14.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fremont. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Robbs MoundNNW 347°198 m19.8 mi
Browns MoundW 266°174 m20.8 mi
Berger HillWSW 238°171 m15.2 mi
Neudeckers MountainWNW 286°171 m15.4 mi
Browns HillE 101°165 m11.7 mi
Corcoran HillSE 129°163 m12.5 mi
Schaeffer HillSE 133°161 m13.0 mi
Emerald MoundWSW 245°158 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3519:10
June solstice05:3419:4720:27
September equinox06:4618:2218:57
December solstice07:1315:5916:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303545566675787770584535
Precip in3.12.53.74.95.24.94.23.63.63.43.73.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carlyle Rsvr, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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