There is one unique ZIP code in Fredonia, Kentucky and it is 42411. Area code: 270/364.
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Fredonia, KY ZIP code map
About Fredonia, KY
Fredonia is a small, charming community located in Caldwell County in the western Kentucky region known as the Pennyrile. Served by a single ZIP code — 42411 — this quiet town offers residents a tight-knit rural lifestyle surrounded by rolling farmland and wooded terrain. Fredonia reflects the warmth and character typical of small-town western Kentucky, making it a welcoming place for both longtime residents and visitors passing through the region.
Location & geography
Fredonia sits in Caldwell County in the Western Kentucky Pennyrile region, positioned roughly between the larger towns of Princeton to the east and Marion to the west along the US-60 corridor. Nearby communities include Princeton, approximately 10 miles to the east, as well as Eddyville, Kuttawa, and Marion within reasonable driving distance. The city encompasses 78.78 square miles of land and 0.83 square miles of water, with the terrain featuring gently rolling hills, open agricultural fields, and pockets of hardwood forest characteristic of western Kentucky's landscape.
Community & economy
Fredonia is a close-knit rural community where agriculture, small businesses, and a strong sense of local pride define everyday life. Residents rely on nearby Princeton as a regional hub for shopping, healthcare, and employment, while Fredonia itself maintains a quiet, self-sufficient character centered around its schools, churches, and local gathering places. The surrounding farmland supports row crop agriculture and livestock operations, which have long been pillars of the local economy and continue to shape the community's rural identity.
Transportation
Fredonia is accessible via US Highway 60, a major east-west corridor through western Kentucky that connects the town to Princeton and Marion, and also provides links toward Paducah to the west. Kentucky State Route 93 and other local roads serve the surrounding rural areas of Caldwell County. The nearest commercial airport is Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah, Kentucky, located approximately 40 miles to the west, providing the most convenient air travel option for Fredonia residents.
History
Fredonia was established as a rural community in Caldwell County during the nineteenth century, growing alongside the agricultural traditions that defined much of western Kentucky's development. The town's name follows a pattern of classical and idealistic place names popular during the early American settlement era. Like many communities in the Pennyrile region, Fredonia's history is closely tied to tobacco farming, which served as a dominant economic force in Caldwell County for generations.
Did you know?
Fredonia sits within Caldwell County, which is part of Kentucky's Dark Fired Tobacco producing region, a legacy that set western Kentucky apart from much of the rest of the country's agricultural history. Despite its small size, Fredonia's surrounding 78-plus square miles of land give the community a surprisingly expansive footprint in the heart of the Pennyrile plateau.
