Welcome to Frederick ...
The city of Frederick is located in Rice County<1>.
The location of Frederick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frederick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
When the people of Frederick refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fredericktonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frederick has a population of 19 people<4> (see below for details).
Frederick is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Frederick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frederick is located in the (620) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frederick had an population of 19 people. This is an increase of 5.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 72.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frederick had a population of 18 people. This makes Frederick the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18 people, the population of Frederick increased 63.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frederick.
Communities Also Named Frederick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Frederick: This one is located in Rice County and the other is located in Lyon County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 17 communities that are also named Frederick - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frederick.
Communities near Frederick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frederick.
- Lyons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Ellsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Claflin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <6>
- Little River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <6>
- Kanopolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanopolis
- Kanopolis is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanopolis <6>
- Chase
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Holyrood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <6>
- Geneseo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Bushton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Alden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Frederick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frederick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frederick. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Frederick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frederick. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Frederick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frederick ...
Looking for more information about Frederick? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Frederick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frederick.
Adding Frederick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frederick in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Frederick was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Frederick in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Frederick post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frederick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frederick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Frederick refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Frederick may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frederick. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frederick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |