Welcome to Fredonia ...
The city of Fredonia is located in Wilson County<1> and is the County Seat for Wilson County.
The location of Fredonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fredonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Fredonia: Named after Fredonia, New York (NY).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fredonia has a population of 2,237 people<3> (see below for details).
Fredonia is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fredonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fredonia: (620)
The ZIP code for Fredonia: 66736<5>
Websites for Fredonia ...
Official Website: www.fms.fredoniaks.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fredonia had an population of 2,237 people. This is a decrease of 9.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fredonia had a population of 2,482 people (which is 26.38% of the total population of Wilson County). This makes Fredonia the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fredonia represents 0.09% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 104th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,482 people, the population of Fredonia decreased 4.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,600 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fredonia.
Communities Also Named Fredonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Fredonia: This one is located in Wilson County and the other is located in Allen County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 24 communities that are also named Fredonia - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Texas (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fredonia.
Communities near Fredonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fredonia.
- Neodesha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
- Neodesha is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <6>
- Thayer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <6>
- Altoona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Longton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
- Longton is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Former name for Longton:
- Elk Rapids
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <6>
- Elk City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Toronto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
- Buffalo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Fall River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <6>
- Benedict
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
- Earlton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Fredonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fredonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fredonia. 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 Fredonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fredonia. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fredonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fredonia ...
Looking for more information about Fredonia? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fredonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fredonia.
Adding Fredonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fredonia 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 Fredonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fredonia post office opened in 1868.
We also found Fredonia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fredonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fredonia: www.fms.fredoniaks.com/
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 Wilson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fredonia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fredonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fredonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fredonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |