Editing Fredonia, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Wilson County, Kansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Fredonia, Kansas
|settlement_type          = [[City]] and [[County seat]]

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|image_caption            = [[Gold Dust Hotel]] (2016)
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|image_map                = Wilson_County_Kansas_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Fredonia_Highlighted.svg
|map_caption              = Location within [[Wilson County, Kansas|Wilson County]] and [[Kansas]]
|image_map1               = Map of Wilson Co, Ks, USA.png
|map_caption1             = [[Kansas Department of Transportation|KDOT]] map of [[Wilson County, Kansas|Wilson County]] ([[:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png|legend]])

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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Kansas]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Kansas|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Wilson County, Kansas|Wilson]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Kansas|Township]]
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1860s
|established_title1       = [[Platted]]
|established_date1        = 1868
|established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date2        = 1871
|named_for                = [[Fredonia, New York]]

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|area_total_sq_mi         = 2.45
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|population_total         = 2151
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 66736
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|area_code                = [[Area code 620|620]]
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|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS ID]]
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|website                  = {{URL|http://www.fredoniaks.org/|fredoniaks.org}}
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'''Fredonia''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Wilson County, Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 2,151.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Fredonia, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2024575 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530021618/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2024575 |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>  The city was founded in 1868, and saw considerable expansion in the early 20th century, with a fossil fuel boom.

==History==
[[File:Fredonia, Kansas (1905).jpg|thumb|left|West side of town square, 1905]]
{{See also|History of Kansas}}
Fredonia was laid out in 1868 near a large hillock located along the [[St. Louis & San Francisco Railway]] in southeast Kansas.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n681 685]}}</ref> It was named after [[Fredonia, New York]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n130 131]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n421 314]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xvk0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA882 | title=History of Neosho and Wilson Counties, Kansas | publisher=Monitor Printing Company | author=Duncan, L. Wallace | year=1902 | page=882}}</ref> The first building on the town site was a general store, erected in 1868, on the southwest corner of the town square, soon followed by a simple courthouse and hotel.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030305041653/http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/wilson/wilson-co-p2.html#FREDONIA kancoll.com]</ref>  The first post office was established in August 1868.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:WL |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |access-date=20 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009125215/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3AWL |archive-date=October 9, 2013 }}</ref> The [[Gold Dust Hotel]] was completed in 1885.

It became a booming town with an emphasis on large industry.<ref name="newspapers.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/63435900/?terms=Fredonia |title=27 Mar 1904, Page 12 - The Topeka Daily Capital at |publisher=Newspapers.com |date=1904-03-27 |accessdate=2022-06-05}}</ref> In May 1913, a large vein of semi-[[anthracite|anthracite coal]] was discovered near the town.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/56941903 |title=29 May 1913, Page 1 - The Chanute Daily Tribune at |publisher=Newspapers.com |date=1913-05-29 |accessdate=2022-06-05}}</ref>  The coal that was found was “said to be of better quality than any other found in Kansas” at that time.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lafarge-na.com/wps/portal/na/en/1_8_2-Archive_NewsDetail?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connectlib_na/Site_na/AllPR_Archives/PressRelease_1320178916305/PR_Header|title=Lafarge Announces Plans to Close its Fredonia, KS Cement Plant|last=Lafarge North America Inc.|date=14 October 2011|publisher=Lafarge North America Inc.|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> The economy in Fredonia was again boosted by the [[Archer Daniels Midland Company]]. The plant was obtained in 1928 and operated as a soybean processing facility and supplied many jobs for the growing industrial town.<ref name="iatp.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.iatp.org/news/adm-to-close-fredonia-kansas-soy-processing-facility|title = ADM to Close Fredonia, Kansas Soy Processing Facility}}</ref> In March 2003 the plant announced it would close its Fredonia branch effective immediately.<ref name="iatp.org"/> At one time, Fredonia was a hub for oil and natural gas development.<ref name="newspapers.com"/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

===Climate===
The area climate 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.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=498241&cityname=Fredonia%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Fredonia, Kansas]</ref> On July 18, 1936, Fredonia set the Kansas record high temperature of 121&nbsp;°F. This record was later tied by [[Alton, Kansas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/extremes/scec/records|title=State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) {{!}} Extremes {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)|last=Enloe|website=www.ncdc.noaa.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-04-11}}</ref>

In late June and early July 2007, Fredonia was one of several communities in Southeast Kansas to experience record flooding.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/ict/coffeyvilleflood|title = June-July 2007 Historic southeast Kansas flooding}}</ref> On the night of June 29, at least 10&nbsp;inches of rainfall was recorded and additional rainfall fell over 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.{{citation needed|date=January 2011}}

{{Weather box
|location = Fredonia, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present
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|Jan record high F = 75
|Feb record high F = 88
|Mar record high F = 94
|Apr record high F = 98
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 110
|Jul record high F = 121
|Aug record high F = 116
|Sep record high F = 111
|Oct record high F = 100
|Nov record high F = 86
|Dec record high F = 79

|Jan avg record high F = 66.9
|Feb avg record high F = 69.4
|Mar avg record high F = 79.3
|Apr avg record high F = 84.4
|May avg record high F = 88.9
|Jun avg record high F = 93.9
|Jul avg record high F = 99.9
|Aug avg record high F = 99.4
|Sep avg record high F = 95.7
|Oct avg record high F = 86.6
|Nov avg record high F = 76.9
|Dec avg record high F = 67.2
|year avg record high F = 101.6

|Jan high F = 42.8
|Feb high F = 48.5
|Mar high F = 58.0
|Apr high F = 67.8
|May high F = 76.1
|Jun high F = 85.0
|Jul high F = 90.3
|Aug high F = 89.6
|Sep high F = 81.7
|Oct high F = 70.1
|Nov high F = 57.5
|Dec high F = 45.6
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|Jan mean F = 32.3
|Feb mean F = 37.0
|Mar mean F = 46.3
|Apr mean F = 56.1
|May mean F = 66.0
|Jun mean F = 75.2
|Jul mean F = 79.9
|Aug mean F = 78.4
|Sep mean F = 70.2
|Oct mean F = 58.0
|Nov mean F = 46.1
|Dec mean F = 35.8
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|Jan low F = 21.5
|Feb low F = 25.5
|Mar low F = 34.6
|Apr low F = 44.3
|May low F = 55.9
|Jun low F = 65.3
|Jul low F = 69.4
|Aug low F = 67.2
|Sep low F = 58.6
|Oct low F = 45.9
|Nov low F = 34.7
|Dec low F = 25.6
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|Jan avg record low F = 3.9
|Feb avg record low F = 9.9
|Mar avg record low F = 17.8
|Apr avg record low F = 28.1
|May avg record low F = 38.9
|Jun avg record low F = 52.5
|Jul avg record low F = 59.7
|Aug avg record low F = 55.9
|Sep avg record low F = 42.1
|Oct avg record low F = 28.2
|Nov avg record low F = 18.8
|Dec avg record low F = 7.5
|year avg record low F = -0.5

|Jan record low F = -21
|Feb record low F = -15
|Mar record low F = -7
|Apr record low F = 12
|May record low F = 26
|Jun record low F = 43
|Jul record low F = 47
|Aug record low F = 44
|Sep record low F = 25
|Oct record low F = 14
|Nov record low F = 3
|Dec record low F = -15

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|Jan precipitation inch = 1.19
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.48
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.76
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.31
|May precipitation inch = 5.80
|Jun precipitation inch = 6.11
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.08
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.15
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.20
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.58
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.31
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.80
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|Jan precipitation days = 3.6
|Feb precipitation days = 3.1
|Mar precipitation days = 6.3
|Apr precipitation days = 7.3
|May precipitation days = 8.3
|Jun precipitation days = 7.7
|Jul precipitation days = 6.8
|Aug precipitation days = 5.8
|Sep precipitation days = 5.4
|Oct precipitation days = 6.7
|Nov precipitation days = 4.1
|Dec precipitation days = 3.8

|Jan snow inch = 2.9
|Feb snow inch = 0.8
|Mar snow inch = 0.4
|Apr snow inch = 0.1
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
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|Dec snow inch = 2.3
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|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.1
|Dec snow days = 0.8
|year snow days = 3.0

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
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|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00142894&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Fredonia, KS
|access-date = March 12, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=ict
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Wichita
|access-date = March 12, 2023
}}
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}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=right
|1880= 923
|1890= 1515
|1900= 1650
|1910= 3040
|1920= 3954
|1930= 3446
|1940= 3524
|1950= 3257
|1960= 3233
|1970= 3080
|1980= 3047
|1990= 2599
|2000= 2600
|2010= 2482
|2020= 2151
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|estimate=
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 2,151 people, 933 households, and 529 families in Fredonia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 881.9 per square mile (340.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of 478.9 per square mile (184.9/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 90.24% (1,941) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (88.98% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.05% (1) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.93% (20) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.65% (14) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 1.07% (23) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.02% (151) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 4.18% (90) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 933 households, 26.8% had children under the age of 18; 38.0% were married couples living together; 34.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.4% of households consisted of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 11.4% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

22.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 112.1 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $48,320 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,276) and the median family income was $67,946 (+/- $10,230).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $31,892 (+/- $7,668) versus $27,955 (+/- $6,673) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,037 (+/- $2,784).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 13.3% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Fredonia%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,482 people, 1,048 households, and 630 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1017.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,255 housing units at an average density of {{convert|514.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,600 people, 1,135 households, and 703 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,083.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,297 housing units at an average density of {{convert|540.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.85% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.54% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.58% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 1,135 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,539, and the median income for a family was $34,459. Males had a median income of $28,657 versus $19,231 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,593. About 8.6% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==

===Top employers===
List of top employers in Fredonia:<ref>{{cite web |title=Largest Employers; City of Fredonia. |url=http://www.fredoniaks.org/113/10-Largest-Employers}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
| 1
| A-Lert
| 475
|-
| 2
| Fredonia USD 484
| 157
|-
| 3
| Fredonia Regional Hospital
| 109
|-
| 4
| [[Wilson County, Kansas|Wilson County]]
| 100
|-
| 5
| Kansas Bank Note
| 65
|-
| 6
| Systech
| 45
|-
| 7
| RK Steel
| 44
|-
| 8
| City Of Fredonia
| 41
|-
| 9
| LaDow & Spohn
| 33
|}

==Government==
Fredonia is classified as a [[List of cities in Kansas|second class city]] of Kansas, thus the city has a mayor-commission body with an elected mayor and two elected commissioners.  The commissioners are not vested with any supervisory powers over specific departments.  The city commission appoints a city administrator, who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of all city officers and employees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fredoniaks.org/index.asp?NID=69|title=City Hall &#124; Fredonia, KS - Official Website}}</ref>

The mayor of Fredonia is Bob McKenney.  Bill Jones and Brandon Tindle are the two elected commissioners.  Kelley Zellner is the City Administrator of Fredonia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fredoniaks.org/index.asp?NID=8|title = City Departments &#124; Fredonia, KS - Official Website}}</ref>

==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]].<ref>[http://www.fredoniaks.com/USD484/Home.html School District Website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204085522/http://www.fredoniaks.com/USD484/Home.html |date=February 4, 2012 }}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Marcus B. Bell]], U.S. Army brigadier general<ref name="ParsonsSun">{{cite news |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=October 11, 1951 |title=10th Infantry Chief to Quit |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102511916/10th-infantry/ |work=The Parsons Sun |location=Parsons, KS |page=2 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=December 14, 1942 |title=Col. Bell Named 81st Assistant Commander |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102512030/col-bell/ |work=[[Dothan Eagle]] |location=Dothan, AL |page=1 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=August 23, 1936 |title=To Observe Golden Wedding |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102523260/golden-wedding/ |work=[[Corpus Christi Caller-Times]] |location=Corpus Christi Caller, TX |page=7 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
* [[George W. Malone|George Malone]], (1890–1961), [[United States Senate|US Senator]] of [[Nevada]], [[World War I]] [[veteran]], [[civil engineer]].
* [[Don Myers]], member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]].
* [[Benjamin S. Paulen|Benjamin Paulen]], (1869–1961), [[List of Governors of Kansas|23rd]] [[Governor of Kansas]].
* [[Alaura Sharp]], (born 1977),  Head Coach, [[Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball]]
* [[Charles Stokes (politician)|Charles Stokes]], (1902-1996), Member of the Washington House of Representatives
* [[Kendall Trainor]], (born 1967), [[All-America]]n [[placekicker]] for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks|University of Arkansas]].
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==References==
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==Further reading==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Fredonia, Kansas}}
* [http://www.fredoniaks.org/ City of Fredonia]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260701 Fredonia - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.fredoniaks.com/ USD 484], local school district
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/fredonia.pdf Fredonia city map], KDOT

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