Electricity Rates in Crooksville, OH

History of Crooksville

Crooksville was founded around 1874 by the U.S. Postal Service at the request of founders Jacob Reed and his partner Joseph Crooks, Crooksville has continued to thrive for the past 126 years. Located off State Rt. 93 in Perry County, the Village has worked diligently over the years to keep the environment friendly for families and business. Sometime earlier between 1820 and 1825, Jacob Reed, a young and prosperous man from the East struck out looking for a company in which to invest his money and double his fortune. On the way he met his bride, Lydia, and eventually the two of them found the heavily timbered land that is now Crooksville.Reed negotiated with the federal government for a parcel of land along the Moxahala Creek and received a warranty deed signed by President James Monroe. He started his empire with a lumber mill and farm, the sales from which enabled him to purchase more land until he had acquired upward of 300 or 400 acres.In 1856 the railroad passed through the Reed farm on its way between Zanesville and New Lexington. Due to concessions Jacob Reed made to the railroad, a spur was built onto his property for the benefit of the community over which he built a warehouse for his grain and named Reed Station. The local freight train also carried a passenger car and stopped by flag to discharge and receive passengers.During this period, more farms had also cropped up around the Reed properties, most of which had a small kiln for making functional pottery.

Crooksville by the Numbers

Population

4,982

Median Age

36.4 yrs

Median Household Income

$55,417/yr

Median Home Value

$115,400

Homeownership Rate

75%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)