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Welcome to Fredonia ...

Fredonia is located in Mercer County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Fredonia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fredonia has a population of 456 people<2> (see below for details).

Fredonia is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fredonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Fredonia: (724) and (874)<4>

The ZIP code for Fredonia: 16124<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fredonia had an population of 456 people. This is a decrease of 9.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fredonia had a population of 502 people. This makes Fredonia the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 502 people, the population of Fredonia decreased 23.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 652 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), Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, 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.

  • Hermitage
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Grove City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <6>
  • Hubbard
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
    • Hubbard is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
  • Greenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,177 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Farrell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharpsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • New Wilmington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
    • New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <6>
  • Mercer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cochranton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
    • Cochranton is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <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 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Fredonia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fredonia.

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 Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Mercer, 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>Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724).
<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 community (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>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.




 

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