Welcome to Frederick ...
Frederick is located in Scioto County<1>.
The pronunciation of Frederick: FRED-rihk<2>
When the people of Frederick refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fredericktonian<3>
Frederick is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frederick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Frederick: 740 & 220<5>
Communities Also Named Frederick ...
While we believe that this Frederick is located in Scioto County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Frederick. Those communities are located in the following counties: Knox, Mahoning and Miami County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 17 communities that are also named Frederick - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frederick.
Communities near Frederick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frederick.
- Portsmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <6>
- Ironton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <6>
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Raceland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - New Boston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <6>
- Oak Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <6>
- Worthington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Greenup
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <6>
- South Shore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <6>
- Wurtland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
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 Frederick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frederick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frederick. 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 Frederick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frederick. See our Newspapers Page for Frederick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frederick ...
Looking for more information about Frederick? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Frederick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frederick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frederick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Scioto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Frederick. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Frederick refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Frederick may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frederick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Frederick area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Frederick area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | 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. |