Fredonia, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Fredonia is a city in and the county seat
of Wilson County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,482.
, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,600 people, 1,135 households, and 703 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,083.4 people per square mile (418.3/km²). There were 1,297 housing units at an average density of 540.5 per square mile (208.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.27% White, 0.38% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races
, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.
The Mayor of Fredonia is Max Payne. Harlan Clifton and Randal Harkrader are the two elected commissioners. Flip Hutfles is the City Administrator of Fredonia. Chief Bill Jones is the Fredonia Chief of Police, and the Fire Department is headed by Fire Chief Rick Brown.
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County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Wilson County
Wilson County, Kansas
Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,409...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,482.
History
Fredonia was one of several Southeast Kansas communities to fall victim to severe flooding in late June and early July 2007. At least 10 inches of rainfall was recorded on the night of June 29 and additional rainfall was expected through 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.Geography
Fredonia is located at 37°31′59"N 95°49′33"W (37.532972, -95.825834). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,600 people, 1,135 households, and 703 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,083.4 people per square mile (418.3/km²). There were 1,297 housing units at an average density of 540.5 per square mile (208.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.27% White, 0.38% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Government
Fredonia is classified by State law as a second class city. 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 responsibly for the day-to-day administration of all city officers and employees.The Mayor of Fredonia is Max Payne. Harlan Clifton and Randal Harkrader are the two elected commissioners. Flip Hutfles is the City Administrator of Fredonia. Chief Bill Jones is the Fredonia Chief of Police, and the Fire Department is headed by Fire Chief Rick Brown.
Education
Fredonia is located in USD #484. The mascot for each of the district's three schools is the yellowjacketYellowjacket
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Notable people
- George W. MaloneGeorge W. MaloneGeorge Wilson Malone was an American civil engineer and Republican politician.-Biography:Malone was born in Fredonia, Kansas...
, (1890–1961), US SenatorUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
of NevadaNevadaNevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
veteranVeteranA veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
, civil engineerCivil engineerA civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
. - Benjamin S. PaulenBenjamin S. PaulenBenjamin "Ben" Sanford Paulen was the 23rd Governor of Kansas.Paulen was born in DeWitt County, Illinois to Jacob Walter and Lucy Bell Paulen...
, (1869–1961), 23rd Governor of KansasGovernor of KansasThe Governor of the State of Kansas is the head of state for the State of Kansas, United States. Under the Kansas Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Kansas executive branch, of the government of Kansas. The Governor is the...
. - Kendall TrainorKendall TrainorKendall Trainor from Fredonia, Kansas was an All American placekicker for the University of Arkansas in 1988.He led the nation in field goals per game as a senior in 1988 under head coach Ken Hatfield...
, (born 1967), All American placekickerPlacekickerPlacekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
for the University of ArkansasArkansas RazorbacksThe Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name...
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Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
CitySchools
- USD 484, local school district