Amid the picturesque rural countryside of North Central Ohio lies the Village of Fredericktown. Established in 1807, Fredericktown takes exceptional pride in its historical roots. Along Main Street, quaint shops and eateries reside in historic buildings reminiscent of the village’s 19^th century past. Even the occasional horse and buggy coming to town from the nearby Amish community brings the past vividly to life in Fredericktown. Outside the modern Municipal Building on the village square stands the “Ball Sidewalk Clock” built by jeweler and watchmaker Webb C. Ball in the early 1900’s. Directly across the street in the old United Methodist Church, built in 1828, is the Fredericktown Historical Society, home to everything you might want to know about the village and its past. Across the square is the beautiful Victorian-style bandstand. Well maintained historic homes and churches, many a century old or more, line the streets of the original village. Farming is still a predominant source of revenue in the community, with many farms being family owned for over 100 years.

Fredericktown, however, is not “stuck” in the past. Modern facilities, including the police, EMS, and fire departments, the municipal building, Senior Center, Library, and Wellness Center provide state of the art services to residents. Medical and dental offices make health care close to home possible. Newer homes and recreational areas surround the central village.

A number of local industries offer diverse employment opportunities. Assistance and information through the Fredericktown Community Development Foundation, Fredericktown Merchant’s Association and the Knox County Area Development Foundation, as well as, a highly qualified work force of professionals and skilled laborers make Fredericktown attractive to new and existing business

Fredericktown, Ohio – A Place For All Seasons

The Village of Fredericktown easily dispels the notion that there is nothing to do in a small town. A recreational district of 130 acres includes public parks, a pond for swimming, a bike/pedestrian path, and hiking trails through 57 acres of woods, providing residents and visitors ample opportunity for year-round outdoor activity. Nearby lakes provide fishing, boating, and camping venues. Summer brings a weekly farmers market and Wednesday night horse shows. Holiday parades and the annual Tomato Show round out the family friendly event schedule.

Friday night football is the highlight of the fall. The entire community turns out to cheer for our home team, the Freddies, and to enjoy the spectacular music and choreography of our outstanding marching band. A fall festival, complete with pony rides, is fun for the whole family. To celebrate Halloween, shop keepers and local residents open their doors to hundreds of spooky characters in a community-wide trick or treat night.

Winter brings the annual Christmas walk, which includes ice sculpting, carols at the bandstand by the high school choir, and a visit from Santa at the Santa’s Workshop event. Fredericktown is also only 30 minutes from local ski areas.

In addition, Fredericktown is conveniently located at the junction of State Routes 13 and 95. A short, 15-minute drive to Mount Vernon, 40 minutes to Mansfield, and 50 minutes to Columbus, makes more extensive shopping and entertainment options easily accessible.

Fredericktown, Ohio – It Takes A Village

Fredericktown is a traditional, family friendly community. Our community spirit is obvious in the accomplishments we have achieved.

The Fredericktown School is a modern $29,000,000 facility, housing grades K-12. Our school district has received the state designation of Excellent for 3 years and our elementary school was honored as a national Blue Ribbon School in 2010, one of only 14 in Ohio that year.

The Fredericktown Community Library was constructed in 1995 by community volunteers. Over 800 area residents contributed money, labor and food to make this project possible.

The Bandstand on the square was constructed in a single day in 1987 through the extraordinary efforts of local civic groups, village officials, area organizations, and private individuals.

The FFA Jacket, now recognized as the official apparel of FFA students nationwide, was designed in Fredericktown in time to be worn by local youth at the 1933 national FFA convention.

Social groups in Fredericktown are enjoyed by children and adults alike. 4-H, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, Garden Clubs, Mothers Clubs, and Senior Citizen groups, as well as, fraternal organizations like the Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, and Eastern Star are all alive and well here.

Thank you for visiting fredericktown.org. The Fredericktown community is rightfully proud to be a village with a past and a future. Why not visit us in person? We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.