As of the U.S. Census of 2000, there were 10,706 people, 3,641 households, and 1,951 families residing in the village.

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A Fredonia Trivia Quiz or "What every Fredonian Should Know" 

1. What New York State Village uses the name once proposed for this entire country?  (Fredonia)

2. Where is the first gas well in the US located that was used for commercial and municipal purposes? Hint: It was first given national attention during the visit of General Layfayette in 1826. (85 West Main St., Fredonia, NY.)

3. Where was the first farmer's Grange in the US located? Hint: The Grange was a farmers' co-op which became a political/ecomonic movement to protect agriculture and set standards for production.  (West Main St., Fredonia, NY.)

4. What local restaurant was listed in Duncan Hines's original "Adventures in Good Eating" publication? (The White Inn, Fredonia, NY)

5. What famous author chose Fredonia, NY as the home for his mother and sister while he was editor of the "Bufallo Courier"? Hint: He donated a large number of books to the local D.R. Barker Library and is rumored to have used Fredonia as the setting for a short story entitled "The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg". (Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain)