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Fredericktown Ohio Acreage For Sale With 2 Acres or More

Located in Knox County just 8 miles northwest of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Fredericktown, Ohio is home to just over 2,500 residents as of 2019. Fredericktown was founded in 1807 and named after Frederick Maryland who was one of the first settlers in the village. This quaint rural town has a selection of small shops and restaurants nested in the historic 19th century downtown buildings. History is an important factor of Fredericktown, with homes dating back to the early 19th century.

Large industries located in Fredericktown include Kokosing Construction, Spicer Axle, and FT Precision. Farming takes up most of the town with farmers dating back to their family farms for over 100 years. In 2018, Fredericktown was honored with the Future Farmers of America jacket with the Ohio Historic Marker. The Fredericktown Historical Museum features the rich history of the village of Fredericktown and is open to the public to learn more about this fascinating town.

Parks and Recreation – Fredericktown has a variety of parks to visit and take part in sports and summer activities. Hiking trails include 57 acres of woods residents can explore throughout all of the seasons. The Kokosing River runs through Fredericktown as well as the Owl Creek Trail where residents and visitors can enjoy the scenic view as they walk or run along the river. There are also two lakes in Fredericktown, Knox Lake, Kokosing Reservoir, and Community Park and Sockman Lake, which are perfect for fishing and boating.

Golfers looking to spend a day on the course can enjoy the Little Apple Golf Course and Hidden Holes Golf Club. Just north of Fredericktown in Mansfield, Ohio is the ski resort Snow Trails, which is fantastic for the winter months to go skiing, snowboarding, tubing, or enjoy some hot chocolate inside the warm lodge. Nearby in Mount Vernon, there is Hiawatha Water Park great for swimming, riding the water slides, sunbathing, and more.

The Tomato Show is held in the late summer months, which is a community street fair filled with food, local vendors’ shops, parades, and crafts. A parade, bathtub race, 5K run, tomato toss, and other free entertainment is offered at this yearly show. The Annual Car Show is another fun event for car enthusiasts. Closer to the holidays, the Community Christmas Walk is a special event to witness or partake in.

Friday night football games are the main event in the fall to cheer on the hometown team, the Freddies. The choreography of the band and cheerful music is always great entertainment along with the football games.  A popular fall event is the fall festival with pony rides and more, which is perfect for young children.

What are the best attractions at Fredericktown, Ohio? The small town atmosphere with a great sense of community and rolling hills of the country make Fredericktown a wonderful place to live.

Fredericktown has quick access to I71 from 95 and 13. Fredericktown is 41 miles to Polaris Mall, 15 miles to Lexington, Ohio, 21 miles to Mansfield, Ohio, and 53.3 miles to Columbus, Ohio.