Fredericktown is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,648 at the 2020 census.

History

thumb|left|The Fredericktown Grain Elevator, site of the first mill

Fredericktown was platted in 1807, and named after Frederick, Maryland, the native home of a first settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

thumb|Fredericktown Municipal Building

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,493 people, 1,050 households, and 691 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 1,050 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the village was 37.6 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Fredericktown has a public library, a branch of The Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County.

Notable people

  • Webb C. Ball, jeweler, watchmaker, founder of BALL Watch Company
  • Ollie Cline, college and professional football fullback
  • Clarence Dill, served two terms in each house of Congress
  • Georgia O'Ramey, Broadway actress and vaudevillian
  • Luke Perry, actor

References

  • Fredericktown Community Portal
  • Fredericktown Village Government
  • Fredericktown Schools
  • Fredericktown Community Fire District
  • Fredericktown Historical Society