Welcome to Fredonia ...
The city of Fredonia is located in Caldwell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fredonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fredonia has a population of 393 people<2> (see below for details).
Fredonia is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fredonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fredonia: (270)
The ZIP code for Fredonia: 42411<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fredonia had an population of 393 people. This is a decrease of 2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fredonia had a population of 401 people. This makes Fredonia the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 401 people, the population of Fredonia decreased 4.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 420 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fredonia.
Communities Also Named Fredonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Fredonia - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), 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.
- Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Marion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Eddyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Kuttawa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuttawa
- Kuttawa is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuttawa <5>
- Grand Rivers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
- Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <5>
- Smithland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <5>
- Cave-In-Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
- Dycusburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Crayne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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. 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 1836.
We also found Fredonia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fredonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fredonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fredonia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fredonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |