Fredonia, Arizona

Fredonia, Arizona
Town
Location of Fredonia in Coconino County, Arizona.
Fredonia, Arizona Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°58′50″N112°31′05″W / 36.98056°N 112.51806°W / 36.98056; -112.51806
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Coconino
Area [1]
• Total	8.88 sq mi (22.99 km2)
• Land	8.88 sq mi (22.99 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,725 ft (1,440 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,323
• Density	149.04/sq mi (57.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
ZIP codes	86022, 86052
Area code	928
FIPS code	04-25720
GNIS feature ID	2412657 [2]
Website	www.fredoniaaz.net

Fredonia is a town in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,314. ^[3] Fredonia is the gateway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

History

Fredonia was laid out in 1886. ^[4] Its name is said to mean the "land of free women." ^[5]

The town's cemetery ^[6] has graves dating from the 1880s. ^[7]

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. ^[8]

Senator Barry Goldwater gave the commencement at Fredonia High School in 1964. ^[9]

Kaibab Forest Products was the major industry in town until 1995, when it closed and laid off 200 workers. ^[10] It had employed up to 400 workers in 1988. ^[5] The Arizona One mine is also located nearby. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	643		—
1970	798		24.1%
1980	1,040		30.3%
1990	1,207		16.1%
2000	1,036		−14.2%
2010	1,314		26.8%
2020	1,323		0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 1,036 people, 359 households, and 287 families residing in the town. The population density was 139.7 inhabitants per square mile (53.9/km²). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 61.4 per square mile (23.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.7% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 11.4% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 1.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 359 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 32.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,288, and the median income for a family was $30,913. Males had a median income of $24,904 versus $19,554 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,309. About 12.3% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. ^[13]

Geography and climate

Aerial view of Fredonia

Fredonia is located in the Arizona Strip, the portion of Arizona lying north of the Colorado River, and is within a few miles of the Utah border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19 km²), all land.

Fredonia is also located within a short distance of other national parks, national monuments, state parks, and scenic outdoor recreation spots.

Climate data for Fredonia, Arizona
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	78 (26)	72 (22)	83 (28)	86 (30)	96 (36)	107 (42)	110 (43)	104 (40)	99 (37)	96 (36)	78 (26)	70 (21)	110 (43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	46.2 (7.9)	51.6 (10.9)	59.7 (15.4)	68.5 (20.3)	77.4 (25.2)	87.3 (30.7)	93.7 (34.3)	90.7 (32.6)	84.2 (29.0)	72.2 (22.3)	58.5 (14.7)	47.9 (8.8)	69.8 (21.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	19.5 (−6.9)	22.1 (−5.5)	26.0 (−3.3)	31.9 (−0.1)	38.5 (3.6)	46.6 (8.1)	55.4 (13.0)	54.2 (12.3)	45.4 (7.4)	35.4 (1.9)	26.1 (−3.3)	20.1 (−6.6)	35.1 (1.7)
Record low °F (°C)	−20 (−29)	−15 (−26)	−2 (−19)	2 (−17)	18 (−8)	26 (−3)	34 (1)	33 (1)	26 (−3)	9 (−13)	0 (−18)	−18 (−28)	−20 (−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.13 (29)	0.80 (20)	0.88 (22)	0.62 (16)	0.48 (12)	0.29 (7.4)	0.73 (19)	1.21 (31)	0.89 (23)	0.90 (23)	0.77 (20)	0.97 (25)	9.67 (247.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	7.0 (18)	3.5 (8.9)	3.5 (8.9)	1.1 (2.8)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0.2 (0.51)	1.3 (3.3)	4.8 (12)	21.4 (54.41)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	5	4	4	3	3	2	4	5	3	4	3	4	44
Source: Western Regional Climate Center [14]

Education

Fredonia is a part of the Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District. Two schools, Fredonia Elementary School and Fredonia High/Middle School, serve the town.

See also

• Arizona portal

• List of localities in Arizona
• Pipe Spring National Monument

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredonia, Arizona
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 23, 2014.
4. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 128.
5. Daniels, Steve (February 21, 1988). "Long-isolated Fredonia goes its own way". Arizona Republic. p. MS29.
6. Town of Fredonia – Cemetery
7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredonia Cemetery
8. "Highway Shift at Glen Canyon Dam Gets Boom in Kanab, Doom in Fredonia". Arizona Daily Sun. February 11, 1964. p. 1.
9. "Barry in Brief Trip to 'His Lucky Town'". Arizona Daily Sun. May 19, 1964.
10. Cowan, Emery (July 16, 2017). "Is Fredonia forgotten?". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 1.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. "Search Arizona State Records & Public Information for Free". Arizona Records Page. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
14. "Fredonia, Arizona (023250)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.

• George R. Stewart. Names on the Land. Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston (1967)^{[ ISBN missing ]}

External links

• Town of Fredonia official website
• Media related to Fredonia, Arizona at Wikimedia Commons
• Fredonia (Arizona) travel guide from Wikivoyage