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Fredonia, KY
City in Caldwell County, Kentucky.
Population
466
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
750
ZIP codes
0
Fredonia and its ZIP codes
Fredonia at a glance
- Fredonia is about 6.5 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Fredonia, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Caldwell County. PPP loans are for Fredonia.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,118
4,673 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,832
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$95.1M
FY 2026, $7,519 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fredonia, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
582
Countywide, mostly dense fog
Flood insurance policies
16
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 30°F
53.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Fredonia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CrayneCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 1.1 |
| MarionCity | 8.6 mi | 3.6 |
| EddyvilleCity | 9.7 mi | 6.9 |
| KuttawaCity | 9.8 mi | 2.2 |
| SalemCity | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| PrincetonCity | 13 mi | 9 |
| BurnaCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| Grand RiversCity | 17 mi | 1.8 |
| ToluCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| GilbertsvilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1 |
| Cave-In-Rock, ILVillage | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| SmithlandCity | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| Dawson SpringsCity | 20 mi | 3.8 |
| Calvert CityCity | 20 mi | 17.9 |
| ProvidenceCity | 21 mi | 6 |
| Elizabethtown, ILVillage | 21 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fredonia, KY in?
- Fredonia is in Caldwell County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Fredonia, KY?
- About 466 people live in Fredonia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fredonia?
- Nearby places include Crayne (4.6 mi), Marion (8.6 mi), Eddyville (9.7 mi), Kuttawa (9.8 mi), Salem (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023