Why visit Fredonia
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include South Mound, Dr. A. C. Flack House and Fredonia United States Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Fredonia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fredonia
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.
From the Wikipedia article Fredonia, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Dr. A. C. Flack House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Kansas, United States
Fredonia United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Fredonia, Kansas, United States
Gold Dust Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Kansas, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Fredonia was laid out in 1868 near a large hillock located along the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway in southeast Kansas. It was named after Fredonia, New York. 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. The first post office was established in August 1868. The Gold Dust Hotel was completed in 1885.
It became a booming town with an emphasis on large industry. In May 1913, a large vein of semi-anthracite coal was discovered near the town. The coal that was found was "said to be of better quality than any other found in Kansas" at that time. 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. 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. In March 2003 the plant announced it would close its Fredonia branch effective immediately. At one time, Fredonia was a hub for oil and natural gas development.
From the History section of Fredonia, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Fredonia
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 1.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 35°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fredonia (0 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
Wilson County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-07-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Altoona 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Neodesha 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Chanute 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Independence 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Eureka 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Coffeyville 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Caney 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Burlington 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dewey 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bartlesville 55 mi south, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gold Dust Hotel Fredonia Kansas, Art davis, CC BY-SA 4.0
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