Fredonia, Kentucky facts for kids
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Fredonia, Kentucky
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Location of Fredonia in Caldwell County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 372 |
| • Density | 599.03/sq mi (231.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42411
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-29080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492485 |
Fredonia (/frɪˈdoʊniə/) is a small city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to govern itself on local matters. In 2020, about 372 people lived in Fredonia.
Geography of Fredonia
Fredonia is located in the western part of Caldwell County. You can find it at these coordinates: 37.209111 degrees north and 88.058850 degrees west.
A main road, U.S. Route 641, goes right through the city. If you travel north on this road for about 9 miles (14 km), you will reach Marion. Going south for about 9 miles (14 km) will take you to Eddyville, which is close to the major highways Interstates 24 and 69.
Another road, Kentucky Route 91 (Ky. 91), connects Fredonia to Princeton. Princeton is the county seat, where the main government offices are. It is about 19 miles (31 km) southeast of Fredonia.
The United States Census Bureau says that Fredonia covers a total area of about 0.62 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
History of Fredonia
The town of Fredonia was first planned out in 1836. The name "Fredonia" was quite popular in America during the early 1800s. This was partly because a person named Samuel L. Mitchill from New York helped make the name well-known.
However, people in Fredonia have a special story about how their town got its name. They say it was named after the daughter of Harvey W. Bigham, who was one of the town's founders. The state government, called the state assembly, officially made Fredonia a city in 1869.
Population of Fredonia
The population of Fredonia has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 155 | — | |
| 1880 | 191 | 23.2% | |
| 1890 | 249 | 30.4% | |
| 1900 | 196 | −21.3% | |
| 1910 | 421 | 114.8% | |
| 1920 | 477 | 13.3% | |
| 1930 | 517 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 446 | −13.7% | |
| 1950 | 395 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 427 | 8.1% | |
| 1970 | 450 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 535 | 18.9% | |
| 1990 | 490 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 420 | −14.3% | |
| 2010 | 401 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 372 | −7.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 420 people living in Fredonia. These people lived in 177 different homes, and 132 of these were families. Most of the people living in Fredonia were White (about 96%). A smaller number were African American (about 3.5%).
About 28.8% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Most homes (62.1%) were married couples living together. The average number of people in a home was 2.37.
The age of people in Fredonia varied. About 21.4% were under 18 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.
The average income for a family in Fredonia in 2000 was $41,250 per year. About 13% of the people in Fredonia lived below the poverty line. This included about 19.4% of children under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Fredonia (Kentucky) para niños
