About Fredonia
Fredonia is a tiny community in southeastern Iowa with an estimated population of 227.
Officially, Fredonia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,513 residents per square mile.
📰 Fredonia News Today
- Obituary for Rickey Dean Snyder Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services · Oct 22
- Marvin Cecil Crull Obituary Aug 26, 2025 Kimzey Funeral Home · Aug 26
- Fredonia, Iowa Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Iowa church leaders dispute claims that children were harmed after 88 kids removed from camp KCCI · Jun 18
- 'We're innocent, they're not going to find anything' | Columbus Junction ministry denies reports of child abuse, endangerment WQAD · Jun 16
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What Makes Fredonia Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Fredonia — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)227
Rank in state#635 of 940
Land area0.15 sq mi
Density1,513/sq mi
Coordinates41.2843, -91.3392