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Tourist attraction: Wilson County Historical Society (420 North 7th Street).
Hotels: Gene & Rose Benefiel (105 North 5th Street), Bacani Hotel (2404 East Washington Street), Bed & Breakfast-Loomis House (105 North 5th Street), Cox Motel (502 North 5th Street).
Courts: Wilson County - District Court Offices- District Judge (Courthouse), Wilson County - District Court Offices- Probation Office (Courthouse).
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Wilson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 16.9. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fredonia and their reported violations in the past:
FREDONIA, CITY OF (Population served: 2455, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2006)
- 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2001)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-1998. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (NOV-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1998)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-1994)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.7%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 40.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Kansas: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 62.0% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
| This city: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fredonia, KS
44 people in nursing homes
32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fredonia compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Fredonia (2011 data):
- The State Bank of Kansas: The State Bank Of Kansas at 501 Madison Street, branch established on 01/01/1885. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $7.6 mil, Deposits: $6.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fredonia State Bankshares, Inc.
- Community National Bank & Trust: Fredonia Branch at 733 Madison, branch established on 01/01/1924. Info updated 01/06/2011: Bank assets: $68.0 mil, Deposits: $55.7 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.
- First National Bank in Fredonia: First National Bank In Fredonia at 730 Madison Street, branch established on 09/16/1871. Info updated 09/28/2010: Bank assets: $9.2 mil, Deposits: $0.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares Corporation Of Fredonia
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Wood (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Wilson County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Fredonia:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.00%
| Here | | 47.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Church of the Nazarene |
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| Adherents | 21.2% | 17.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% | 5.6% |
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| Congregations | 16.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 13.5% | 8.1% |
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| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | The Wesleyan Church | Mennonite Church of God in Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 12.6% |
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| Congregations | 5.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 37.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | This county: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Wilson County: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | This county: | 8.14 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11 | Wilson County: | 11.20 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Wilson County: | 13.1% | | State: | 13.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $5,393 | $32,358 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $7,807 | $46,842 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $18,398 | $44,155 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,194 | $26,328 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 17 | $425 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $8,674 | $34,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
5 | $8,094 | $19,426 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,260 | $27,120 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $3,724 | $22,344 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $13,266 | $26,532 | 2 | $1,238 |
| Electric Power |
5 | $11,767 | $28,241 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $3,711 | $22,266 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
34 | $85,288 | $30,102 | 19 | $1,663 |
Fredonia government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $197,000 ($84.51)
Sewerage: $189,000 ($81.08)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000 ($6.86)
Air Transportation: $12,000 ($5.15)
All Other: $2,000 ($0.86)
- Construction - Sewerage: $100,000 ($42.90)
Regular Highways: $75,000 ($32.18)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,886,000 ($809.09)
Water Utilities: $489,000 ($209.78)
Police Protection: $319,000 ($136.85)
Regular Highways: $248,000 ($106.39)
Solid Waste Management: $190,000 ($81.51)
Central Staff Services: $122,000 ($52.34)
Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($39.04)
Sewerage: $81,000 ($34.75)
Local Fire Protection: $68,000 ($29.17)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $50,000 ($21.45)
Libraries: $32,000 ($13.73)
Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($11.15)
General - Other: $17,000 ($7.29)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000 ($4.29)
Air Transportation: $5,000 ($2.15)
Health - Other: $4,000 ($1.72)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $129,000 ($55.34)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $100,000 ($42.90)
- General - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($18.88)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,058,000 ($1311.88)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $226,000 ($96.95)
Fines and Forfeits: $40,000 ($17.16)
Donations From Private Sources: $26,000 ($11.15)
Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($6.44)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,292,000 ($2270.27)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,725,000 ($2027.03)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,491,000 ($1068.64)
- Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $96,000 ($41.18)
General - Other: $24,000 ($10.30)
Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($8.58)
Electric Utilities: $14,000 ($6.01)
Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($3.43)
Water Utilities: $6,000 ($2.57)
Police Protection: $5,000 ($2.15)
Sewerage: $2,000 ($0.86)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,408,000 ($604.03)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,438,000 ($1045.90)
Water Utilities: $770,000 ($330.33)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $168,000 ($72.07)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $74,000 ($31.75)
General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($2.15)
- Tax - Property: $453,000 ($194.34)
Public Utilities Sales: $67,000 ($28.74)
Other License: $4,000 ($1.72)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,001,000 ($858.43)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $85,000 ($36.47)
7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,924 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.02% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,125 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.77% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Fredonia:
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fredonia:
- KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KIND-FM (102.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Fredonia, Kansas:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
- Fatal accident count: 101
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
- Fatalities: 109
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 254
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fredonia fatal accident list:
Jun 18, 2004 06:57 AM, 15th St, Washington, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Nov 5, 2003 11:44 AM, Us-400, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3
Apr 10, 1984 04:08 AM, 39, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 1, 1981 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 1977 12:58 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $205,000
Total average daily traffic: 250
Total average daily truck traffic: 10
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 250
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fredonia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 421 N 7th St (Lat: 37.530611 Lon: -95.821917), Call Sign: KNCR649, Licensee ID: L00015352
Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz
Grant Date: 11/20/1996, Expiration Date: 02/03/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: City Of Fredonia, 314 N 7th St, Fredonia, KS 66736, Phone: (316) 378-2231 - 421 North 7th St (Lat: 37.530611 Lon: -95.821917), Call Sign: KAD483, Licensee ID: L00206536
Assigned Frequencies: 39.4600 MHz, 39.5800 MHz, 39.8000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/02/2000, Expiration Date: 03/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2005
Registrant: County Of Wilson, 421 N 7th St, Fredonia, KS 66736, Phone: (316) 378-3622 - Water Standpipe 4.5 Mi W 6.3 Mi N (Lat: 37.570333 Lon: -95.888306), Call Sign: WGF835, Licensee ID: L00063308
Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz
Grant Date: 11/03/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2014
Registrant: Wilson County Rural Water District No 11, Rr 1 Box 129, Toronto, KS 66777, Phone: (316) 692-3652 - Lat: 37.509194 Lon: -95.822194, Call Sign: WQBN206, Licensee ID: L00013333
Assigned Frequencies: 464.675 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 11/09/2014, Certifier: Randy Robinson
Registrant: Systech Environmental Corporation, 1420 South Cement Road, Fredonia, KS 66736, Phone: (620) 378-4451, Fax: (620) 378-4505 - 1527 Madison (Lat: 37.534778 Lon: -95.812833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQFG712
Assigned Frequencies: 1.61000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/11/2006, Expiration Date: 07/11/2016, Certifier: Fred D Rinne
Registrant: Burden Associates, 20944 Sherman Way, Suite 213, Canoga Park, CA 91303, Phone: (818) 340-4590, Fax: (818) 884-8840, Email:
- 1400 S Cement Rd (Lat: 37.509222 Lon: -95.822194), Call Sign: WQFZ640
Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 451.362 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2006, Expiration Date: 11/17/2016, Certifier: Marty Werner
Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606 Sw Topeka Blvd., Suite C, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - FREDONIA, 4 Mi W Of Altoona & 2 Mi S Of St Hwy 47 (Lat: 37.499750 Lon: -95.740250), Overall height: 120.7 m, Call Sign: WMJ700
Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2009, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- FREDONIA II, N/2 Se/4, Sec 5, T295 R15e (Lat: 37.548889 Lon: -95.786667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPQL960
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.62 MHz
Grant Date: 06/02/2000, Expiration Date: 06/02/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Fredonia Regional Hospital (Lat: 37.531417 Lon: -95.818028), Overall height: 58 m, Call Sign: KWT968
Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Airphone, Inc., 700 E. Jefferson St., Pitsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 231-8188, Fax: (620) 231-4367, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fredonia)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 21812 , Serial Number: 18801053T, Year manufactured: 1972
Registrant (Corporation): Walnur Valley Aerial Applicator Inc, 1002 North 8th 21, Fredonia, KS 66736 - Aircraft: PEGASUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 5075J , Serial Number: A 263 PEG, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/2006
Registrant (Individual): Robert G Osborn, 141 N 9th St, Fredonia, KS 66736 - Aircraft: BT-13A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 61093 , Serial Number: 3054, Year manufactured: 1942
Registrant (Individual): Alan L Gillette, 101 N 4th St, Fredonia, KS 66736
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Fredonia
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fredonia, KS
| Most common first names in Fredonia, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 56 | 82.6 years |
| John | 51 | 77.5 years |
| William | 45 | 79.7 years |
| Charles | 40 | 79.5 years |
| James | 31 | 76.2 years |
| George | 27 | 77.0 years |
| Robert | 25 | 67.0 years |
| Helen | 23 | 81.1 years |
| Dorothy | 21 | 75.6 years |
| Fred | 21 | 81.0 years |
| Most common last names in Fredonia, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 31 | 78.2 years |
| Cox | 20 | 82.9 years |
| Johnson | 17 | 73.9 years |
| Scott | 16 | 80.7 years |
| Wilson | 16 | 78.6 years |
| Miller | 15 | 82.4 years |
| Anderson | 13 | 75.1 years |
| Puckett | 13 | 81.5 years |
| Walker | 13 | 66.9 years |
| Culbertson | 12 | 68.4 years |
| Businesses in Fredonia, KS |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| FedEx | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | | |
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
- #83 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
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