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Fredericksburg
Iowacity
Fredericksburg
Total population
989
Median home value
$201,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$65,313
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Fredericksburg is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 987 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Fredericksburg was incorporated on December 18, 1894. The city was named after Frederick Padden, a local settler who platted the village in 1856. In the late 1800s, Dr. William S. Pitts, a local physician and composer who wrote "The Church in the Wildwood", served as mayor of the town. Bert L. Van Gorden (1873-1941), Wisconsin State Assemblyman and businessman, was born in Fredericksburg.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Fredericksburg, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves363
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves338
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves297
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves258
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves255
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves221
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves212
- Sandhill craneGrus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves205
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Iowa
- Waucoma10.3 mi away
- Jackson Junction12.1 mi away · pop. 26
- Hawkeye12.6 mi away
- North Washington15.3 mi away · pop. 134
- Westgate17 mi away
- Randalia17.2 mi away · pop. 60
- Fort Atkinson18.1 mi away · pop. 346
- West Union19.4 mi away
- Fayette21.6 mi away
- Waverly21.7 mi away
- Elma22.9 mi away
- Oelwein24.8 mi away · pop. 5,834
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Fredericksburg
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library