Fremont, New Hampshire

Population: 3,510
Located in Rockingham County

Fremont was once a part of the city of Exeter known as Poplin, after an English mill town. The town was renamed Fremont in 1854, after General John C. Fremont, who was the first candidate of the Republican Party in the presidential election of 1856.

Fremont is one of a group of towns that has a strong history and has retained that history through their downtown, and through the renovation of their homes. When you drive through Fremont, you feel like you've traveled back in time 200 years and that you are now in a quaint New England village.

This is still a rural area, and is a Mecca for visitors. However that there are still houses to buy or even rent here. New construction is being built, and the trend is to follow what has gone before it - large tracts of land with the house hidden from view. Most homes here start at $200,000, although there are smaller ones with smaller price tags.

This area is renowned for its beauty, especially in the fall when the colors are spectacular and people come in from all over the world to see the foliage change from green to gold, rust, and copper. Autumn's foliage dazzles your eyes and excites your imagination.

Many New Yorkers and former Massachusetts residents have moved to this area because it truly is like moving to another country. The motto for New Hampshire is after all, "The road less traveled." Stop into the corner coffee shop or pick up a local paper at the country store to find out about the newest high-tech firm to move into the area, how to register your dog, or when the next ham and bean supper occurs. This area is steeped in history and poised for progress, so plot your course and join the adventure.

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