Frazeysburg, Ohio

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Frazeysburg is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, 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.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Frazeysburg, Ohio

Frazeysburg is located at 40°7′6″N, 82°7′5″W (40.118289, -82.118082)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,201 people, 489 households, and 328 families residing in the village. The population density was 610.1/km² (1,579.4/mi²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 266.7/km² (690.4/mi²). 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.

[edit] 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 currently serves as an Intermediate School, containing fifth and sixth graders.


[edit] Police

The Frazeysburg Police, of relatively recent inception, have been involved in contraversies. One particular case occurred when Frazeysburg deputy Matt May made a traffic stop, pulling over an Ohio Militia Chaplain named Michael Hill, whose car had an invalid license plate. May pulled Hill over at least two more times during the incident. After pulling Hill over for the final time, May thought he saw Hill reaching for a gun and shot Hill numerous times, resulting in Hill's death. Ultimately, May was found to have acted properly in the incident by a grand jury.

[edit] External links

Frazeysburg, Unofficial & Uncensored An opinionated column mainly concerning the Frazeysburg Police.

Outpost of Freedom, The Death of Michael Hill An opinionated web site about a person killed by Frazeysburg Police.

Muskingum County, Ohio
Zanesville, county seat
Municipalities

Adamsville | Dresden | Frazeysburg | Fultonham | Gratiot | New Concord | Norwich | Philo | Roseville | South Zanesville | Zanesville
Townships

Adams | Blue Rock | Brush Creek | Cass | Clay | Falls | Harrison | Highland | Hopewell | Jackson | Jefferson | Licking | Madison | Meigs | Monroe | Muskingum | Newton | Perry | Rich Hill | Salem | Salt Creek | Springfield | Union | Washington | Wayne
Census-designated places

Hopewell | North Zanesville | Pleasant Grove | Trinway
Other localities

Adams Mills | Blue Rock | Chandlersville | Duncan Falls | East Fultonham | Nashport
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