Freemont County, West Monroe
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Freemont County | |
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 The Freemont County Courthouse in Willmington | |
 Location within the state of West Monroe | |
 West Monroe's location within Ibica | |
| Country |  Ibica |
| State |  West Monroe |
| Founded | 1721 |
| County seat | Willmington |
| Largest city | Willmington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,777 sq mi (4,600 km2) |
| Population ({{{2}}}) | |
| • Total | 4,904,405 |
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Freemont County is a county in the state of West Monroe. As of the 2015 census, the population was 4,904,405, making it the second most-populous county in the state. The county seat is Willmington. The county was formed in 1720 from portions of Shelby and Love Counties and organized the following year. Freemont County is part of the Willmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the Ibican Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,777 square miles (4,600 km2). It borders the Gulf of Angola to the southwest, Travis County to the northwest, Shelby County the northeast, Panamor County to the east, and Love County to the southeast.
Major highways
Interstate 10
Interstate 25
Interstate 610
Ibica Route 1
Ibica Route 2
Ibica Route 59
Ibica Route 64
West Monroe State Highway 1
West Monroe State Highway 2
West Monroe State Highway 54
Adjacent counties
- Travis County (northwest)
- Shelby County (northeast)
- Panamor County (east)
- Love County (southeast)
