Fredonia

History

The first resident of the area that became Fredonia was Levi Arnold. Arnold build a grist mill there between 1837 and 1838 and was, over time, joined by several other businesses and residences. William Simmons built the first store in the small village. Based upon the success of his business and the further gains that could be made after the construction of a proposed railroad, Simmons purchased the land that became the borough of Fredonia and had it surveyed and divided into lots. The name “Fredonia” came from Simmon’s “free” donation of the land for the town square and as a nod to the “Donation” tracts from which the land was purchased. Fredonia was home to the Fredonia Institute, also known as a “normal academy” or “select school.” Since the 1940s, Fredonia has also been home to a diner created from a trolley car. The trolley car came from the Harmony Line of the interurban trolley line that ran from New Castle, PA to Pittsburgh, PA.

Geography

Fredonia is located at (41.321460, -80.258563). Fredonia is also the proven geographic center of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. A brass placard denoting the spot is located on the premises of "Fredonia Stainless Exhaust", at the southwestern corner of Main and 1st Streets. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Greenville JSHS
  High · Greenville · 653 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• Greenville El Sch
  Elementary · Greenville · 625 students · 13.6:1 ratio
• Mercer Area El Sch
  Elementary · Mercer · 582 students · 13.5:1 ratio
• Reynolds El Sch
  Elementary · Greenville · 516 students · 15.2:1 ratio
• Lakeview Middle-HS
  High · Stoneboro · 467 students · 7.2:1 ratio
• Reynolds JSHS
  High · Greenville · 433 students · 11.7:1 ratio
• Oakview El Sch
  Elementary · Stoneboro · 376 students · 9:1 ratio
• Mercer Area SHS
  High · Mercer · 334 students · 16.7:1 ratio