Welcome to Fredericksburg ...
The city of Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
The location of Fredericksburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fredericksburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fredericksburg has a population of 924 people<3> (see below for details).
Fredericksburg is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fredericksburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fredericksburg: (563)
The ZIP code for Fredericksburg: 50630<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fredericksburg had an population of 924 people. This is a decrease of 0.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fredericksburg had a population of 931 people (which is 7.48% of the total population of Chickasaw County). This makes Fredericksburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fredericksburg represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 297th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 931 people, the population of Fredericksburg decreased 5.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 984 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fredericksburg.
Communities Also Named Fredericksburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Fredericksburg - they are located in California, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Brunswick, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (4), Texas and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fredericksburg.
Communities near Fredericksburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fredericksburg.
- New Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <6>
- West Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <6>
- Sumner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Nashua
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Tripoli
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <6>
- Readlyn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
- Readlyn is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <6>
- Lawler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <6>
- Plainfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
- Hawkeye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Fort Atkinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Atkinson <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fredericksburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fredericksburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fredericksburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fredericksburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fredericksburg. See our Newspapers Page for Fredericksburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fredericksburg ...
Looking for more information about Fredericksburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fredericksburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fredericksburg.
Adding Fredericksburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fredericksburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fredericksburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fredericksburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fredericksburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fredericksburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chickasaw County: www.chickasawcoia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Chickasaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fredericksburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fredericksburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fredericksburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fredericksburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |