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FACT BOOK
Proctorville highlights
ORIGIN: In 1834, Jacob Proctor established a general store next to the wharf, and Ohio River boat captains knew the town as "Proctor's Landing." When the town was incorporated in 1878, the name was changed to Proctorville in Jacob's honor.
POPULATION: 622 (according to 2008 Census estimates).
MAYOR: Charles L. Stapleton, 740-886-6366.
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dale Burcham, Jerry Thompson, Larry Peters (up for re-election in November), Wes Shepherd (up for re-election in November), Fred Cooper (not running for re-election in November) and Gary Whitley (not running for re-election in November).
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETINGS: 7 p.m. third Thursday of the month.
VILLAGE HALL: State Street.
POLICE: Bill Murphy, 304-886-6691.
AMBULANCE: Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services, 740-643-0063.
AREA IN MILES: 0.3.
BOUNDARIES: Bordering the Ohio River, below Athalia and above Chesapeake.
SCHOOL DISTRICT: Fairland Local, 740-886-3100.
ZIP CODE: 45669.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: TTA-Ohio, 304-894-RIDE.
