Fredonia, Kansas

Fredonia, Kansas
Location within Wilson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Wilson County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°32′2″N 95°49′36″W / 37.53389°N 95.82667°W / 37.53389; -95.82667
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWilson
Founded1860s
Platted1868
Incorporated1871
Named afterFredonia, New York
Area
  Total
2.45 sq mi (6.34 km2)
  Land2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,151
  Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
66736
Area code620
FIPS code20-24575
GNIS ID475082
Websitefredoniaks.org

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.