Fredonia, Kansas facts for kids
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Fredonia, Kansas
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City and County seat
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Gold Dust Hotel (2016)
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Location within Wilson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Founded | 1860s |
| Platted | 1868 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Named for | Fredonia, New York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 sq mi (6.34 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,482 |
| • Estimate
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2,225 |
| • Density | 912.26/sq mi (352.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66736
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-24575 |
| GNIS ID | 475082 |
Fredonia is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,482. The town was founded in 1868, and saw considerable expansion in the early 20th century, with a fossil fuel boom.
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History
Fredonia was laid out in 1868. It is named after Fredonia, New York. The first post office in Fredonia was established in August 1868.
It became a booming town with an emphasis on large industry. In May 1913, a large “vein of semi-anthracite coal” was discovered near the town. The coal that was found was “said to be of better quality than any other found in Kansas” at that time. With this discovery, it had the possibility of bringing in large amounts of money for the Wilson county area. A cement plant opened in Fredonia in 1907, supplying jobs to the community for more than 100 years, before it was closed in 2012. The economy in Fredonia was again boosted by the Archer Daniels Midland Company. The plant, which was obtained in 1928, operated as a soybean processing facility and supplied many jobs for the growing industrial town. In March 2003 the plant announced it would close its Fredonia branch effective immediately. Fredonia was a hub for oil development, a natural gas source, and had many railroad stations to import and export goods from the town. A large portion of the jobs in the town involved working at these plants which caused Fredonia to be greatly affected by their removal.
Fredonia was one of several Southeast Kansas communities to fall victim to severe flooding in late June and early July 2007. At least 10 inches of rainfall was recorded on the night of June 29 and additional rainfall was expected through the weekend of June 30 and July 1. On the night of June 30, a Topeka television station reported on its website that 100 people in Wilson County had lost their homes due to the flooding.
Geography
Fredonia is located at 37°31′59″N 95°49′33″W / 37.53306°N 95.82583°W (37.532972, -95.825834). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.45 square miles (6.35 km2), of which, 2.44 square miles (6.32 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fredonia has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 923 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,515 | 64.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,650 | 8.9% | |
| 1910 | 3,040 | 84.2% | |
| 1920 | 3,954 | 30.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,446 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,524 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 3,257 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,233 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,080 | −4.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,047 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,599 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,600 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,482 | −4.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,225 | −10.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,482 people, 1,048 households, and 630 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,017.2 inhabitants per square mile (392.7/km2). There were 1,255 housing units at an average density of 514.3 per square mile (198.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.1% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 1,048 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Education
The community is served by Fredonia USD 484 public school district. The mascot for each of the district's two schools is the yellowjacket.
Notable people
- George Malone, (1890–1961), US Senator of Nevada, World War I veteran, civil engineer.
- Don Myers, member of the Kansas House of Representatives.
- Benjamin Paulen, (1869–1961), 23rd Governor of Kansas.
- Charles Stokes, (1902-1996), Member of the Washington House of Representatives
- Kendall Trainor, (born 1967), All-American placekicker for the University of Arkansas.
Images for kids
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West side of town square, 1905
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See also
In Spanish: Fredonia (Kansas) para niños
