Fredonia is Arizona's northern-most town, on the east side of Kanab Creek. The town is four miles south of the Utah-Arizona border in the Arizona Strip, a portion of Arizona north of the Colorado River between the Grand Canyon and Utah. This area has remained relatively unspoiled by urbanization because the Grand Canyon effectively cuts the strip off from the rest of the state. Fredonia was founded in 1865 by Mormon settlers from Utah seeking freedom from federal laws against polygamy.

Principal Economic Activities

The economy of Fredonia is based primarily on tourism and agriculture. Fredonia's central location in northern Arizona in relation to recreational areas has made it an attractive warehousing point for expedition outfitters and guides. A significant portion of this activity is related to river trips for tourists down the Colorado River.

Scenic Attractions

The Arizona Strip provides unparalleled attractions. It encompasses nearly 5.1 million acres of land and is often called the gateway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Local scenery includes Vermillion and Shinorump Cliffs, Steamboat Rock and numerous canyons and Native American ruins. The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is 75 miles south and the 741,000-acre Kaibab National Forest is located less than 20 miles southeast with picnicking, rock hunting, camping and hunting. Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument and Coral Pink Sand Dunes Utah State Park are only hours away. Lake Powell, Glen Canyon and Lake Mead National Recreation Areas, Historic Pipe Springs National Monument and the Kaibab National Forest also are nearby.

Community Facilities

Fredonia offers community facilities that include a library, three parks, a senior center, a swimming pool, several softball and Little League fields and basketball and volleyball courts.

Basic Information

Founded 1885 Incorporated 1956
Elevation 4,800 ft. Location Coconino County
     
Distance to major cities:
Phoenix 342 miles San Diego 521 miles
Tucson 453 miles Los Angeles 460 miles
Las Vegas 196 miles  

Population

2000 2010 2023 (est.)
Fredonia 1,036 1,312 1,374
Coconino County 116,320 134,679 147,434
State of Arizona 5,130,632 6,401,569 7,285,370

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Arizona Dept. of Revenue & Arizona Tax Research Foundation

SALES TAX / TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX

Fredonia 4.00%
Coconino County 1.30%
State 5.60%

Arizona Dept. of Revenue & Arizona Tax Research Foundation

Labor Force

2000 2010 2022
Civilian Labor Force 472 637 553
Unemployed 28 57 17
Unemployment Rate 5.9% 8.9% 3.1%

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Workforce Education Attainment

Count Share
Less than high school 160 20.3%
High school or equivalent, no college 226 28.7%
Some college or Associate degree 302 38.3%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 100 12.7%

American Community Survey

Industry (ranked by employment)

  Count Share
Other services, except public administration 141 27.1%
Arts, entertainment, food & recreation services 96 18.4%
Construction 78 15.0%
Retail trade 74 14.2%
Transportation, warehousing, & utilities 28 5.4%
Finance, insurance & real estate 25 4.8%
Public administration 23 4.4%
Education, health care & social assistance 20 3.8%
Manufacturing 16 3.1%
Information 10 1.9%
Professional, scientific, & administrative services 10 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, & mining 0 0.0%
Wholesale trade 0 0.0%

American Community Survey

This profile was prepared by the Arizona Commerce Authority in cooperation with local sources. For further information, please contact:

Town of Fredonia
Shannon Lathim
25 N. Main Street
Fredonia, AZ 86022
Phone: 928-643-7922
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fredoniaaz.net
Coconino County Arizona
Chis Vasquez Pasterz
219 E. Chery Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-679-7134
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.coconino.az.gov
Fredonia Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 217
Fredonia, AZ 86022
Phone: 928-643-7241
Website: http://www.fredoniaaz.net/Tourism/ChamberofCommerce.aspx
Arizona Commerce Authority
Statewide Economic Development Group
100 N. 7th Ave., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-845-1200
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.azcommerce.com



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