Fredericktown, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 40°42′50″N80°32′52″W / 40.71389°N 80.54778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Columbiana |
Township | St. Clair |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43920 |
Area code(s) | 234/330 |
GNIS feature ID | 1064681 [1] |
Fredericktown is a historic unincorporated community at the confluence of the north and middle forks of Little Beaver Creek in northeastern St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. [1] It lies about six miles north of nearby East Liverpool and about 50 miles west of Pittsburgh. It is known for its historic buildings and its natural environment.[ citation needed ]
Fredericktown was laid out in 1833 by George Frederick, and named for him. [2] A former variant name was Saint Clair. [3] A post office called Saint Clair operated between 1848 and 1918. [4]
Despite its small size, Fredericktown has a number of historic buildings. These include an unusual octagonal building which was used variously over the years as a general store, a school and the village post office; two churches (one of which was deconsecrated and is now privately owned); several private homes constructed of locally quarried sandstone; several log cabins; a one-room schoolhouse; a number of barns; and the former Stagecoach Inn, which has been a private home for some years.[ citation needed ]
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