Tim Smith, Realtors - Community Information

The biggest thing in Fredericktown is it's Community Pride and Spirit. The Spirit of Community and neighborhood in Fredericktown began long ago, and was renewed in 1976 with the beginning of the annual Fredericktown Tomato Show.

Fredericktown, the largest village in Knox County, is located 7 miles north of Mount Vernon at the intersection of State Routes 13 and 95. Fredericktown is served by a modern school system, several churches, and a number of clubs and organizations. With close to 3,000 residents, this community is a growing industrial area as well as an important market center for agricultural products. Fredericktown is home to a surprisingly impressive array of corporations, community parks, public facilities and of course, the Fredericktown Tomato Show.

Fredericktown's most recent claim to fame is being the hometown of Ollie Cline, an Ohio State University All-American. Also a native of Fredericktown, Luke Perry, star of the Fox television show, Beverly Hills 90210 and many films. Perry's first hint at stardom was performing as the Freddie Bird, a large bright red cardinal, mascot of the Fredericktown High School.

Among its many industries, Fredericktown is home to Kokosing Construction Company, Country Manufacturing, Divelbiss Corporation, FT Precision, J.B. Foote Foundry, Dana Corporation, and Gregg Manufacturing.

Fredericktown Community Library

On February 1, 1993, the Fredericktown Library Committee had their initial meeting to discuss plans for a new library. While the location and construction had to be worked out, a big concern was how to finance such an undertaking.

Twenty-two acres of land in the center of town were given as a gift to the community. Fund raising committees were established and an architect was hired to design the building.

With fund raising still in progress, the construction began. In the Spring of 1994 the foundation was poured. On Saturday, July 16, 1994, approximately 200+ workers, all volunteers that included 2 local Amish crews labored 16 hours framing the library. The volunteer workers were provided with meals by those in the community who also volunteered with their time and food.

Over the course of the following months, a significant portion of the construction was performed by community volunteers. Of note was 48 pickup truck loads of books from the old library building to the new facility. Volunteers from the food committee provided food to the workers every Saturday throughout the project, which started on May 11, 1994.

In retrospect, over 300 volunteers worked in the areas of construction and over 180 persons volunteered in providing food. The total of those who gave of their own labor, food and money is about 800.

Exactly 2 years to the day after the first meeting, opening day ceremonies took place in which Fredericktown unveiled a brand new Community Library.

The giving spirit of this village is again being tapped by efforts to build a Community Center. The site has been established and now the driving force that makes this village so family oriented will again bring to life a center for everyone to enjoy.

Home of the FFA Jacket

Back in 1933, vocational agriculture instructor J. H. “Gus” Lintner designed a blue corduroy jacket for his local chapter’s band uniform. The Fredericktown chapter’s band of the Future Farmers of America was chosen as the official band at the National FFA Convention, then held in Kansas City, Missouri.

It has since become the “Official Jacket” of the Future Farmers of America and is worn by nearly two million men and women around the world as a sign of their involvement in this worthwhile organization.

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Fredericktown Info sources include: The Knox County Visitors Guide, The Knox County Chamber of Commerce and the Sprint Directory.