Fredonia, Kansas
Fredonia is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,151. The city was founded in 1868, and saw considerable expansion in the early 20th century, with a fossil fuel boom.
Fredonia, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Gold Dust Hotel (2016) | |
Location within Wilson County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Wilson County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′2″N 95°49′36″W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • 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 |
| GNIS ID | 475082 |
| Website | fredoniaks.org |
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