Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fredericktown had an population of 2,519 people. This is an increase of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fredericktown had a population of 2,493 people. This makes Fredericktown the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fredericktown represents 0.02% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 357th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,493 people, the population of Fredericktown increased 2.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,428 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Fredericktown: This one is located in Knox County and the other is located in Columbiana County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 6 communities that are also named Fredericktown - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fredericktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fredericktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fredericktown. 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 Fredericktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fredericktown. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fredericktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fredericktown ...
Looking for more information about Fredericktown? 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 Fredericktown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fredericktown.
Adding Fredericktown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fredericktown 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 Fredericktown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fredericktown post office opened in 1811.
We also found Fredericktown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fredericktown. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fredericktown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Fredericktown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Fredericktown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: