Fredericksburg was incorporated on December 18, 1894. The city was named after Frederick Padden, a local settler who platted the village in 1856. In the late 1800s, Dr. William S. Pitts, a local physician and composer who wrote The Church in the Wildwood, served as mayor of the town.
Located within miles of several major highways, the City of Fredericksburg is a prime location for your business or family. With U.S. Hwy 18 serving as its Main Street, it’s just 40 miles north of Waterloo, IA, 90 miles south of Rochester, MN and 60 miles west of the Mississippi River. Fredericksburg offers a safe and friendly environment, with affordable property taxes and competitive utility rates.