Frazeysburg, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Frazeysburg, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Frazeysburg, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Muskingum

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area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 2.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1201
population_density_km2 = 609.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1579.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 226
elevation_ft = 741
latd = 40 |latm = 7 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 7 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 43822
area_code = 740
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blank_info = 39-28574GR|2
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Frazeysburg is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, along Wakatomika Creek. The population was 1,201 at the 2000 census. Frazeysburg is home to the world's largest apple basket. Gilbert Van Tassel Hamilton, a psychiatrist, was born here.

Geography

Frazeysburg is located at coor dms|40|7|6|N|82|7|5|W|city (40.118289, -82.118082)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,201 people, 489 households, and 328 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,579.4 people per square mile (610.1/km²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 690.4/sq mi (266.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.50% White, 1.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 489 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,545, and the median income for a family was $39,044. Males had a median income of $30,119 versus $21,053 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,789. About 2.8% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Frazeysburg is located in the Tri-Valley Local School District, with children attending school in Frazeysburg for grade school and schools in Dresden for intermediate and high school.

The original Frazeysburg High School building was built in the early 1900s, with the sports teams known as the Red Raiders (thus the reason state route 16 in northwest Muskingum County is named Raiders Road). The school was renamed Frazeysburg-Nashport High School after the closure of Nashport High School due to the creation of Dillon Lake. In 1966, Frazeysburg-Nashport High School merged with Jefferson High School and Adamsville High School to form Tri-Valley High School, which was constructed in Dresden. The old high school building in Frazeysburg then served many years as a junior high school for students from Nashport, Frazeysburg, and Dresden. It then served as an Intermediate School, containing fifth and sixth graders. The old high school was torn down in August of 2008, with time capsule being discovered in the building. The time capsule will be opened at the new Frazeysburg Elementary school on September 20th, 2008.

Community Organizations

Frazeysburg residents are very active in various community organizations.

The Frazeysburg Revitalization Association, founded in 1999, is composed of members who seek to revitalize the community through beautification projects, creation and expansion of community venues such as the new Frew Memorial Park and growth of the local economy through the promotion of new businesses into the area. The Association sponsored the creation of the Frew Memorial Park Board, to oversee the creation of Frew Memorial Park. The Association has also sponsored the creation of the Frazeysburg Community Center Committee to oversee the transformation of the old Frazeysburg Elementary School into a Community and Business Center. The Community Center opened at the beginning of September 2008. Currently Senior Citizens are invited to the Senior Room on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 PM and on Thursdays from 11 am to 3 pm. There are also plans for a Family Movie Night to begin the first Saturday evening in October.

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