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Fremont

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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

Historic sites
  • Paul and Dorothy Legermann Memorial: 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
  • In Loving Memory of Vernell H. Harem 7 July 1933-24 October 2010: 9.3 mi
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
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 MoundNNW198 m19.8 mi
Browns MoundW174 m20.8 mi
Berger HillWSW171 m15.2 mi
Neudeckers MountainWNW171 m15.4 mi
Browns HillE165 m11.7 mi
Corcoran HillSE163 m12.5 mi
Schaeffer HillSE161 m13.0 mi
Emerald MoundWSW158 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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