Fredonia, Kentucky
| Fredonia, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Fredonia, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′33″N 88°3′32″W / 37.20917°N 88.05889°WCoordinates: 37°12′33″N 88°3′32″W / 37.20917°N 88.05889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 401 |
| • Density | 646/sq mi (249.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42411 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-29080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492485 |
Fredonia (/frᵻˈdoʊniə/) is a home rule-class city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 401 at the 2010 census.
Fredonia is located in western Caldwell County at 37°12′33″N 88°3′32″W / 37.20917°N 88.05889°W (37.209111, -88.058850).U.S. Route 641 passes through the city, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Marion and south 9 miles (14 km) to Eddyville near Interstates 24 and 69. Ky. 91 connects Fredonia to the county seat of Princeton 19 miles (31 km) to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
The town is said to have been laid out in 1836. The name "Fredonia" was a popular one in America in the early 19th century after its use was popularized by Samuel L. Mitchill of New York, but local tradition holds that the Kentucky town was named for the daughter of town founder Harvey W. Bigham. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1869.
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