Fredonia, Arizona
Fredonia is a town of 1,061 people in Coconino County, Arizona, founded in 1885.
Why visit Fredonia
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 25°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fredonia
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About Fredonia
Fredonia is a town in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fredonia had a population of 1,323. Fredonia is the gateway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
From the Wikipedia article Fredonia, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Fredonia was laid out in 1886. Its name is said to mean the "land of free women."
The town suffered economically from the re-routing of U.S. 89 in 1960. While the highway previously went through Fredonia, it was re-routed north of the Glen Canyon dam, and the town lost several businesses due to a drop in traffic.
Senator Barry Goldwater gave the commencement at Fredonia High School in 1964.
Kaibab Forest Products was the major industry in town until 1995, when it closed and laid off 200 workers. It had employed up to 400 workers in 1988. The Arizona One mine is also located nearby.
From the History section of Fredonia, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Fredonia
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 28°F | 1.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 33°F | 1.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 37°F | 0.9 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 79°F | 45°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 61°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 60°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 52°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 41°F | 1.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 31°F | 1.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kanab Hcn (5 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
Coconino County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-06-12: Pipeline Fire (Fire)
- 2022-04-19: Tunnel 2 Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-22: Museum Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Kanab 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Orderville 21 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Cane Beds 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Colorado City 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Centennial Park 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Glendale 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Hildale 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Springdale 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Hurricane 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Washington 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fredonia AZ, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
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