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Fremont is a city in Alameda County, in the San Francisco-Oakland metro area.

The community was named after John C. Fr?mont, Civil War general and presidential candidate.

The latitude of Fremont is 37.548N. The longitude is -121.987W.

It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 56 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 204,525.

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$76,579

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

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Fremont is on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.

Former and merged names include:
· Centerville
· Irvington
· Mission San Jose
· Niles
· Warm Springs

The towns of Niles, Centerville, Irvington, Mission San Jose and Warm Springs were incorporated into the city of Fremont in 1956.

Fremont is the home of the NUMMI auto plant, a joint manufacturing center for General Motors and Toyota.

Public transportation: AC Transit, BART (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 433. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1991 movie, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"
· 1999 movie, "Bicentennial Man"
· 1915 movie, "The Tramp"

Census 2000 highlights: Among major American cities, ranked No. 2 in percentage Asian population (37%); Among U.S. communities of at least 100,000 people, ranked No. 9 in monthly mortgage costs. The median here was $1,896

Well-known residents have included:
· Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skater, Olympic medallist
· MC Hammer, rap musician

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Festival of the Arts - Aug. 4-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check Fremont web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Fremont Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Alameda Creek Regional Trail, Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont Central Park

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Historic sites and museums: Ardenwood Historical Farm, Coyote Hills Regional Park, Mission San Jose and Museum, Niles Depot, Shinn Historical Park

Colleges and universities: Ohlone College, Santa Barbara Business College, Sequoia Institute, Silicon Valley College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 100

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