Fredonia, Kansas

Fredonia, Kansas
Gold Dust Hotel (2016)
Location within Wilson County and Kansas
Location within Wilson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Wilson County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°32′2″N 95°49′36″W / 37.53389°N 95.82667°W / 37.53389; -95.82667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWilson
Founded1860s
Platted1868
Incorporated1871
Named forFredonia, New York
Area
 • Total2.45 sq mi (6.34 km2)
 • Land2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Population
 • Total2,151
 • Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
66736
Area code620
FIPS code20-24575[1]
GNIS ID475082[1]
Websitefredoniaks.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.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Fredonia, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Fredonia, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.