Fredonia, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Coordinates: 37°32′2″N 95°49′36″W / 37.53389°N 95.82667°W[1] | |
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 | |
• Total | 2,151 |
• Density | 880/sq mi (340/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 66736 |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-24575[1] |
GNIS ID | 475082[1] |
Website | fredoniaks.org |
Fredonia is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,151.[3] The city was founded in 1868, and saw considerable expansion in the early 20th century, with a fossil fuel boom.