Fredonia was laid out in 1836, by Alvin Clark, who had a squatters claim on the land and was surveyed by John Gilliland.
- CountyLouisa County
- Population222 (2020 U.S. Census)
Fredonia was laid out in 1836, by Alvin Clark, who had a squatters claim on the land and was surveyed by John Gilliland.
Fredonia, Iowa gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Fredonia's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Fredonia Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Fredonia Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Fredonia Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Fredonia Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Fredonia Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Fredonia Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Fredonia was laid out in 1836, by Alvin Clark, who had a squatters claim on the land and was surveyed by John Gilliland. It is located on the east side of the Iowa River, immediately below the junction of the Iowa and Cedar rivers. It is a part of section 20, township 75, range 4 west. It is said Alvin Clark and his brother Gibbs were the first settlers in Fredonia. As such it is one of the oldest continuously-incorporated towns in Iowa. It is sometimes claimed that Fredonia came near being the capital of Iowa and only lost by 1 vote. This however, was not a truly serious consideration in the House of Representatives, as many other names were being brought up at the time.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Fredonia, Iowa, revision 1377349969 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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2 free coloring pages of Fredonia, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Fredonia's population was 222 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 244 in 2010.
Cedar River
A view of Fredonia