Fredericktown, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Little Beaver Creek
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Coordinates: 40°42′50″N 80°32′52″W / 40.71389°N 80.54778°W / 40.71389; -80.54778
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Columbiana
Township	St. Clair
Elevation [1]	856 ft (261 m)
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]}

History

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]

Historic sites

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]}