Welcome to Fredericksburg ...
The village of Fredericksburg is located in Wayne County<1>.
The pronunciation of Fredericksburg: FRED-rihx-berg<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fredericksburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fredericksburg has a population of 415 people<3> (see below for details).
Fredericksburg is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fredericksburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fredericksburg had an population of 415 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fredericksburg had a population of 423 people. This makes Fredericksburg the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 423 people, the population of Fredericksburg decreased 13.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 487 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fredericksburg.
Communities Also Named Fredericksburg ...
While we believe that this Fredericksburg is located in Wayne County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Fredericksburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Mahoning and Warren County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 18 communities that are also named Fredericksburg - they are located in California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Brunswick, Ontario, Pennsylvania (4), Texas and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fredericksburg.
Communities near Fredericksburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fredericksburg.
- Wooster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <5>
- Orrville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <5>
- Millersburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <5>
- Strasburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
- Loudonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <5>
- Sugarcreek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugarcreek <5>
- Brewster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <5>
- Dalton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Navarre
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarre
- Navarre is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navarre <5>
- Shreve
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shreve have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreve
- Shreve is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreve <5>
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 Fredericksburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fredericksburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fredericksburg. 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 Fredericksburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fredericksburg. See our Newspapers Page for Fredericksburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fredericksburg ...
Looking for more information about Fredericksburg? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fredericksburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fredericksburg.
Adding Fredericksburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fredericksburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fredericksburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fredericksburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fredericksburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fredericksburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Wayne, 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 Fredericksburg. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fredericksburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fredericksburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |