Fredericktown, Missouri
Fredericktown is a city of 4,507 people in Madison County, Missouri.
Why visit Fredericktown
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fredericktown Courthouse Square Historic District and Fredericktown Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Fredericktown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fredericktown
Fredericktown is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Missouri, United States, in the northeastern foothills of the St. Francois Mountains. The population was 4,429 at the 2020 census, up from 3,985 in 2010. The city is surrounded on three sides (east, west, and south) by the easternmost parcel of the Mark Twain National Forest.
From the Wikipedia article Fredericktown, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Fredericktown Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Fredericktown, Missouri, United States
Fredericktown Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Railway station in Fredericktown, the United States of America
Madison County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Missouri, United States
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Railway station in Fredericktown, Missouri
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic post office building in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
The Station at Sawyer's Landing
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
500 Missouri 72, Fredericktown
Mo-Th 06:30-16:00; Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa-Su 06:30-14:00
A & M Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
410 Burris Street, Fredericktown
The Depot Cafe
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
406 Villar Street, Fredericktown
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
207 Lincoln Drive, Fredericktown
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Kelly A Burlison Middle School
School · 1.5 mi
825 Highway 72 East, Fredericktown
Healthcare1
Map of Fredericktown
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fredericktown (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-01-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Farmington Regional Airport (FAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Farmington 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Ironton 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Desloge 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Marble Hill 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Leadwood 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Bonne Terre 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Terre du Lac 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Chester 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Piedmont 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Jackson 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fredericktown Courthouse Square Historic District, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison County Missouri Courthouse at Fredericktown, MO USA, Parker Botanical, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fredericktown EF3 damage, National Weather Service Forecast Office in Saint Louis, Missouri, Public domain
- Fredericktown United States Post Office, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad Depot Federicktown, MO USA, Parker Botanical, CC BY-SA 3.0
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