Fredonia

Fredonia (New York)

Fredonia is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 10,706 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ... In 2000, censuses were conducted in United States: The 22nd federal United States 2000 Census Costa Rica: The 9th Costa Rican Census of population. ...

The Village of Fredonia is in the Town of Pomfret south of Lake Erie. The village borders the City of Dunkirk and is the home of the State University of New York Fredonia (in the northwest part of the village). Pomfret is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Power plant along Lake Erie in Dunkirk Dunkirk is a city located in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,131. ... The State University of New York at Fredonia, also known as SUNY Fredonia and the State University of New York College at Fredonia, is a four-year liberal arts college located in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. ...

History

The area which is now Fredonia was most likely first occupied by early Mound Builders, then the Eries (13th to 17th centuries), then the Iroquois and Senecas. <Reiff, Daniel D., Architecture in Fredonia, New York, 1811-1997, p. 26, White Pine Press (1997) (ISBN 1-877727-86-5)/>. In 1791, Robert Morris purchased the Fredonia land from Massachusetts and sold it to the Holland Land Company. Reiff, Daniel D., Architecture in Fredonia, New York, 1811-1997, p. 26, White Pine Press (1997) (ISBN 1-877727-86-5). Parcels were sold to pioneers around 1800, and the first settlers came around 1803 or 1804. Reiff, Daniel D., Architecture in Fredonia, New York, 1811-1997, p. 26, White Pine Press (1997) (ISBN 1-877727-86-5).

In 1821, William Hart dug the first successful gas well in what is now the Village of Fredonia. It supplied enough natural gas for lights in two stores, two shops and a grist mill (Now currently the village's Fire Station) by 1825. Expanding on Hart's work, the Fredonia Gas Light Company was eventually formed in 1858, becoming the first American natural gas company. The site of the first gas well is marked by a stone monument in downtown Fredonia. Year 1821 (MDCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... William Hart (March 31, 1823 - June 17, 1894), American landscape and cattle painter, was born in Paisley, Scotland, and was taken to America in early youth. ... Natural gas is a gaseous fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane but including significant quantities of ethane, butane, propane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium and hydrogen sulfide. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The Village of Fredonia was incorporated in 1829. The original name for the area was Canadaway (from the Indian word Ganadawao, meaning among the hemlocks). The name "Fredonia" was coined by Samuel Latham Mitchill, coupling the English word "freedom" with a Latin ending. He proposed it as a replacement name for the United States. It failed in that regard, but became the name of many towns and cities (Stewart, pg. 173). Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Samuel Latham Mitchill (August 20, 1764 - September 7, 1831) was a US physician, naturalist and Senator. ...

Established within 20 years of the founding of the Village of Fredonia, the Fredonia Academy was the first higher educational institution in Chautauqua County. It was started in 1824, and opened in 1826. The Academy became a State Normal School in 1866. On August 8, 1867, a long-awaited event took place when the cornerstone of the Fredonia Normal School was laid on a site where the Old Main building stands today. The Normal School used the Academy's building, which stood on the site of the present Village Hall, until the Old Normal was completed in 1868. Thereafter the Academy building was used for some time as Fire Department Headquarters. Today the building houses the Village offices and includes the 1891 Fredonia Opera House, a former Vaudeville theater that fell into disrepair in the 1970s while being operated as a movie house. The Theater underwent a complete nine-year restoration in the 1980s by the Fredonia Preservation Society and a cadre of volunteers. It now serves as a year-round performing arts center. In 1930 under the director of the Normal School, Hermann Cooper, 58 acres of land west of Central Avenue were bought with the dream that one day it would become a campus. The construction of a music building took place in 1939 and in 1942 the Feinberg Law changed the Normal School into a Teachers College. By the late 1940s the college became a vital part of the new State University of New York or SUNY system. Chautauqua County is the name of several counties in the United States: Chautauqua County, Kansas Chautauqua County, New York This is a disambiguation page &#8212; a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is located in the Village Hall in downtown Fredonia, New York at 9-11 Church St. ... Teachers College, Columbia University (also known as Teachers College of Columbia University) was founded in 1887 by the philanthropist Grace Hoadley Dodge and philosopher Nicholas Murray Butler to provide a new kind of schooling for the teachers of the poor children of New York City, one that combined a humanitarian... The State University of New York (acronym SUNY; usually pronounced SOO-nee) is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. ...

In the mid 19th century Fredonia became the home of the first dues-paying Grange. The United States' first Grange Hall was erected in Fredonia during the late 1860s (the Fredonia Grange was established on April 16, 1868), and the original building (Grange Hall #1) still stands on Main Street. Fredonia was also host to the first meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, which was held at the Fredonia Baptist Church in 1873. Grange Hall in Maine, circa 1910 The Grange in the United States, officially called the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry, is a fraternal organization for American farmers that encouraged farm families to band together for their common economic and political good. ... // The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Womans Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) is the oldest continuing non-sectarian womens organization in the US and worldwide. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Until 2000, Fredonia had been best known as the location of the Buffalo Bills Summer training camp. The Bills moved their training camp in 2000 to St. John Fisher College near Rochester, New York. City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Navy blue, light blue, Red, light Red, White, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph Wilson General manager Marv Levy Mascot Billy Buffalo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... In the National Football League, NFL Training Camp refers to the time before the season commences. ... Saint John Fisher College is a Catholic college in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. ... There is also a Rochester in Ulster County, New York; for that town see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. ...

It is rumored that Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain has connections to Fredonia. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was a famous and popular American humorist, writer and lecturer. ... Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910),[1] better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. ...

Mark Brazill, the writer/director of the hit show "That 70's Show" was born and raised in Fredonia. He later graduated from near-by, cross town rival, Dunkirk, NY.

Fredonia, Wisconsin was named for Fredonia, New York.

Fredonia is a town located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ...

Geography

Fredonia is located at 42°26′27″N, 79°20′2″W (42.440845, -79.333813)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.4 km² (5.2 mi²), all land. though it does have a small stream flowing northward through the village toward Lake Erie called Canadaway Creek. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ...

US Route 20 passes through the village. Exit 59 on the New York State Thruway, which passes north of the village, services both Fredonia and Dunkirk by way of New York State Route 60. U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ... The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of New York. ... New York State Route 60 is a New York State Route located completely in Chautauqua County, New York. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,706 people, 3,641 households, and 1,951 families residing in the village. The population density was 796.5/km² (2,061.8/mi²). There were 3,829 housing units at an average density of 284.9/km² (737.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.36% White, 1.02% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,641 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 38.0% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,712, and the median income for a family was $49,549. Males had a median income of $36,322 versus $27,718 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,685. About 4.9% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

References

• George R. Stewart. Names on the Land. Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston (1967).

George R. Stewarts books about U.S. highways were based on his cross-country drives in 1924, 1949 and 1950. ...

External links

• Fredonia Village Offices
• Fredonia Opera House
• Fredonia Chamber of Commerce
• SUNY Fredonia
• The Fredonia Storytelling Festival Annual storytelling festival in October
• Home page of Fredonia High School

• Maps and aerial photos for 42°26′27″N 79°20′02″W / 42.440845, -79.333813Coordinates: 42°26′27″N 79°20′02″W / 42.440845, -79.333813
  • Maps from WikiMapia, Google Maps, Live Search Maps, Yahoo! Maps, or MapQuest
  • Topographic maps from TopoZone or TerraServer-USA

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Chautauqua County, New York County Seat: Mayville
Cities	Dunkirk | Jamestown A storytelling festival is often an annual event that features local, regional and/or nationally known oral storytellers. ... Image:Hillbilly. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_York_highlighting_Chautauqua_County. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Mayville is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Power plant along Lake Erie in Dunkirk Dunkirk is a city located in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,131. ... Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. ...
Towns	Arkwright | Busti | Carroll | Charlotte | Chautauqua | Cherry Creek | Clymer | Dunkirk | Ellery | Ellicott | Ellington | French Creek | Gerry | Hanover | Harmony | Kiantone | Mina | North Harmony | Poland | Pomfret | Portland | Ripley | Sheridan | Sherman | Stockton | Villenova | Westfield The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Arkwright is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,126. ... Busti is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Carroll is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Charlotte is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... For other uses of Chautauqua, see Chautauqua. ... Cherry Creek is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Clymer is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Dunkirk is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Ellery is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Ellicott is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Ellington is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... French Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 935 at the 2000 census. ... Gerry is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census. ... Hanover is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Harmony is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Kiantone, New York is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The Town of Kiantone is immediately south of Jamestown, New York and is at the south border of the county. ... Mina is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... North Harmony is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Pomfret is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Portland is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,502. ... Ripley is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sheridan is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sherman is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,553. ... Stockton is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Villenova is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Westfield is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ...
Villages	Bemus Point | Brocton | Cassadaga | Celoron | Cherry Creek | Falconer | Forestville | Fredonia | Lakewood | Mayville | Panama | Sherman | Silver Creek | Sinclairville | Westfield The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Bemus Point is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 340 at the 2000 census. ... Brocton is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Cassadaga is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 676. ... Celeron (New York) The Village of Celoron is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. It sits on the west boundary of the City of Jamestown, New York and is surrounded by the Town of Ellicott. ... Cherry Creek is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. ... Falconer is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. ... Forestville is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 770 at the 2000 census. ... Lakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Mayville is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sherman is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 714. ... Silver Creek is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sinclairville is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Westfield is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ...
CDPs	Ripley | Jamestown West The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Ripley CDP is hamlet (and census-designated place) (CDP) located within the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Jamestown West is an area designated as a Census Designated Place (CDP) located near Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York. ...
Hamlets	Frewsburg | Laona | Hamlet | Irving | Maple Springs The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Frewsburg is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Carroll in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Laona is a hamlet in Chautauqua County, New York, United States, near the village of Fredonia. ... Hamlet, New York is a hamlet located in the town of Villenova, New York. ... Irving is located in Chautauqua County, New York Categories: ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
Reservations	Cattaraugus Reservation For the song, see Indian Reservation (song) BIA map of reservations in the United States Tribal sovereignty: Map of the United States, with non-reservation land highlighted. ... Cattaraugus Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Seneca tribe, located partly in Chautauqua County, New York. ...