Fredonia, Arizona
| Fredonia, Arizona | |
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 Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona |
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| Coordinates: 36°56′58″N 112°31′18″W / 36.94944°N 112.52167°WCoordinates: 36°56′58″N 112°31′18″W / 36.94944°N 112.52167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
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| • Total | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km2) |
| • Land | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,671 ft (1,424 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,314 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 1,317 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (68/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 86022, 86052 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-25720 |
| Website | www |
Fredonia is a town in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,314. Fredonia is Arizona's northernmost town and the gateway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
The Anasazi or Basket Makers were the first inhabitants in the area. Their presence is marked by ancient ruins in the cliffs throughout Arizona.
Fredonia was originally started in 1885 as a business venture by five men who invested time, money, and energy to build a dam so they could create farmland under irrigation.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,036 people, 359 households, and 287 families residing in the town. The population density was 139.7 people per square mile (54.0/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 85.71% White, 1.06% Black or African American, 11.39% Native American, 0.39% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.45% 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.
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