Zanesville is a city in

Muskingum County, Ohio Muskingum County ( ) is a county located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,410. Its county seat is Zanesville. Nearly bisected by the Muskingum River, the county name is ba ...

, United States, and its

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. Located at the confluence of the

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and Muskingum rivers, the city is approximately east of

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and had a population of 24,765 as of the 2020 census, down from 25,487 as of the 2010 census. Historically the

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of Ohio from 1810 to 1812, Zanesville anchors the Zanesville micropolitan area (population 86,183) and is part of the greater Columbus-Marion-Zanesville combined statistical area.

History

Zanesville was named after

Ebenezer Zane Ebenezer Zane (October 7, 1747 – November 19, 1811) was an American pioneer, soldier, politician, road builder and land speculator. Born in the Colony of Virginia (possibly near what became Moorefield, West Virginia), Zane established a se ...

(1747–1811), who had blazed Zane's Trace, a pioneer trail from

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, to

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, through present-day Ohio. In 1797, he remitted land as payment to his son-in-law,

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(1759–1815), at the point where Zane's Trace met the

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. With the assistance of Zane, McIntire platted the town and opened an inn and ferry by 1799. In 1801, Zanesville was officially renamed, formerly Westbourne, the chosen name for the settlement by Zane. From 1810 to 1812, the city was the second

of Ohio. The

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courses through Zanesville as

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. The city grew quickly in the 1820s through 1850s. Zanesville and Putnam (eastern side of Muskingum River), from the 1840s until the

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broke out, was part of the

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. In excess of 5,000 Union soldiers, along with hundreds of townsfolk, were stationed in the Zanesville area to protect the city in 1863 during

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. Novelist

Zane Grey Pearl Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author and dentist. He is known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealized the American frontier ...

, a descendant of the Zane family, was born in the city. After the Civil War, the city grew in size and gained prominence in the State for manufacturing and textiles. The city was also notoriously known for its bootlegging activities in the

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. From the 1820s until the 1970s, downtown Zanesville was the premiere economic center of the city with various factories, offices, small to large stores, many hotels, over a dozen stages and movie theaters, nearly twenty churches, and nearby neighborhoods (inhabited mainly by persons of Irish or German ethnicity). In 1872, Zanesville

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the adjacent community of Putnam. It is now the Putnam Historic District of Zanesville. The city was historically known as a center for

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manufacturing; in the first half of the 20th century, more than a dozen potteries operated in the city and the surrounding areas. Bolstered by ample local clay deposits and rivers, the area produced both

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and functional, utilitarian pottery. Notable pottery manufacturers that operated in the area included Weller Pottery, J. B. Owens Pottery Company, Roseville Pottery,

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, and the Mosaic Tile Company. The city peaked economically in the 1950s, and like many cities experienced a post-industrial decline. In the 21st century, it has a relatively high level of chronic poverty and unemployment and a relatively low level of labor force participation and educational attainment.

Geography

Zanesville is located along the

at its confluence with the Licking River. It is located west of

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and east of

. The National (Cumberland) Road and its successors

and

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cross the Muskingum at Zanesville. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The area has important deposits of clay which were exploited by a number of pottery companies in the first half of the twentieth century, including Roseville Pottery, Weller Pottery, the J. B. Owens Pottery Company, the Zanesville Stoneware Company, the Mosaic Tile Company, the

, and the T.B. Townsend Brick Yard under the ownership of T.B. Townsend.

Climate

Demographics

In the 1950s, Zanesville was known for its population of light-skinned Blacks who could "pass" (be admitted to whites-only places). This characteristic was due to a history of racial intermixing dating back to the role of Zanesville as a stop on the

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 25,487 people, 10,864 households, and 6,176 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 12,385 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.4%

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, 9.7%

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, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 10,864 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.1% were

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living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 25,586 people, 10,572 households, and 6,438 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 11,662 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 85.48%

, 10.76%

, 0.40% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02%

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, 0.42% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population. There were 10,572 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were

living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,642, and the median income for a family was $31,932. Males had a median income of $27,902 versus $20,142 for females. The

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for the city was $15,192. About 19.3% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the

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, including 32.3% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city government is a Mayor/Council (10 members) elected form of government. Zanesville Police Department was formed in 1865 with 6 officers. Today the department has over 55 officers and 40 more support staff. The City Fire Department became fully paid staff in 1879. This department today has over 45 members working 24 on & 48 hours off, staffing 3 stations.

Education

Schools

* The first school house (a

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) was built and opened in Zanesville in 1803. Zanesville High School is the high school for the Zanesville City Schools. ** Most students living within Zanesville city limits attend Zanesville City Schools, while small northern portions of the city are in West Muskingum Local School District and Tri-Valley Local School District. Additionally, students with Zanesville addresses but living outside of the city limits may attend Tri-Valley High School, John Glenn High School, West Muskingum High School, Maysville High School, and Philo High School. * There are two private high schools—

Bishop Rosecrans High School Bishop Rosecrans High School is a private, Catholic high school, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, located in Zanesville, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The school's athletic teams are known as the Bishops. School history Founded in ...

(Roman Catholic) and Zanesville Christian School.

Colleges

* Ohio University-Zanesville (OUZ) is a branch campus of

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. The branch was in the high school building from 1946 until the current campus opened in 1969. *

Zane State College Zane State College is a public community college in Zanesville and Cambridge, Ohio. It was established in 1969 as Muskingum Area Technical College. It offers over 40 associate degree programs and certificates, workshops, and occupational skil ...

, formerly known as Muskingum Area Technical College, is adjacent to OUZ founded in 1969. *

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is located in nearby New Concord.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The city is served by Zanesville Municipal Airport, built during

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, and opened near the end. It has two runways. The airport had commercial flights from the late 1940s until the early 1970s. The city is also served by several railroad lines.

and

(which closely follows the path of the older

), pass through Zanesville and run roughly parallel to each other. From the southwest,

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approaches from

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. North-south state highways 60 and 93 pass through Zanesville. Other state routes include

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, and

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. A

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called the " Y-Bridge" spans the confluence of the

and the Muskingum rivers. Listed on the

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, it is one of few bridges of its type in the United States. Its unique shape led pilot

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to describe Zanesville as "the most recognizable city in the country". It has been rebuilt numerous times since the 1850s.

Hospital

In 2016, the Good Samaritan campus and the Bethesda campus merged to form Genesis Hospital. The Good Samaritan campus was closed and demolished.

Notable people

Kurt Abbott Kurt Thomas Abbott (born June 2, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a shortstop and second baseman from to . Career Abbott was born in Zanesville, Ohio and graduated f ...

(born 1969), baseball player * Clyde Alwood (1895–1954), college baseball player * Tahnai Annis (born 1989), soccer player *

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(born 1962), politician * Edward Bell (1811–1872), politician *

Andre Barnett Andre Nigel Barnett (born June 2, 1976) is an American entrepreneur, politician, and model. After founding an information technology company, he was the presidential candidate of the Reform Party in the 2012 United States presidential election ...

(born 1976), politician and entrepreneur *

Richard Basehart John Richard Basehart (August 31, 1914 – September 17, 1984) was an American actor. Known for his "deep, resonant baritone voice and craggy good looks," he was active in film, theatre and television from 1947 until 1983. He won two National ...

(1914–1984), actor *

Bobby Beathard Robert King Beathard Jr. ( ; January 24, 1937 – January 30, 2023) was an American professional football executive who was the general manager for the Washington Redskins (1978–1988) and the San Diego Chargers (1990–2000) of the National F ...

(1937–2023), American football executive * Kaitlin Bennett (born 1995), activist * David F. Bice (born 1945), military officer *

Howard Bland Howard Bland Sr. (May 5, 1848 – March 9, 1933) was an American businessman and politician. Biography Bland was born on May 5, 1848, in Zanesville, Ohio. He moved to Taylor, Texas in 1878 to work as a businessman. He also founded the ''Taylor ...

(1848–1933), businessman and politician *

Thomas Townsend Brown Thomas Townsend Brown (March 18, 1905 – October 27, 1985) was an American inventor whose research into odd electrical effects led him to believe he had discovered a type of anti-gravity caused by strong electric fields. Instead of being an anti- ...

(1905–1985), inventor * Elwood Bruner (1854–1915), politician *

William C. Bryan William C. Bryan (September 9, 1852 – March 27, 1933) was a United States Army soldier and athlete who received the Medal of Honor. His award came for gallantry during the American Indian Wars. He was also a professional baseball player, sprint ...

(1852–1913), military officer * Hazel Joan Bryant (1939–1983), actress, singer and playwright * Catharinus P. Buckingham (1808–1888), military officer * Emma Cadwalader-Guild (1843–1911), sculptor and painter *

Una Mae Carlisle Una Mae Carlisle (December 26, 1915 – November 7, 1956) was an American jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter. Early life Carlisle was born in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Mellie and Edward Carlisle. She was of African and Native America ...

(1915–1956), jazz singer, pianist and songwriter *

Howdy Caton James Howard "Howdy" Caton (July 16, 1894 – January 8, 1948) was a professional baseball player. He was a shortstop over parts of four seasons (1917–20) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career, he compiled a .226 batting average in 814 ...

(1894–1948), baseball player * David Chambers (1780–1864), politician * Duncan Convers (1851–1929), priest and author *

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(1824–1889), politician and diplomat * Ralph W. Cram (1869–1952), journalist * Anne Virginia Culbertson (1857–1918), writer *

Mark Dantonio Mark Justin Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is an American college football coach and former player. His most recent head coaching position was at Michigan State University, a position he had held from 2007 to 2019. He led the Michigan State Spar ...

(born 1956), American football player and coach *

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(born 1980),

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(since 2019) *

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(1858–1924), writer, lecturer and publisher * Donald Marquand Dozer (1905–1980), scholar *

Constance Goddard DuBois Constance Goddard DuBois (died 1934) was an American novelist and an ethnographer, writing extensively between 1899 and 1908 about the native peoples and cultures of southern California. DuBois was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and settled in Waterbu ...

(died 1934), novelist and ethnographer * Lucius Loyd Durfee (1861–1933), military officer *

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, clubman *

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(1882–), gangster * Charles H. Gaus (1840–1909), politician * James M. Gaylord (1811–1874), politician *

Andy Gibson Albert "Andy" Gibson (November 6, 1913 – February 11, 1961) was an American jazz trumpeter, arranger, and composer. Career Gibson played violin early on before settling on trumpet. Although he played professionally in many orchestras, he did n ...

(1913–1961), trumpeter, arranger and composer *

Cass Gilbert Cass Gilbert (November 24, 1859 – May 17, 1934) was an American architect. An early proponent of Early skyscrapers, skyscrapers, his works include the Woolworth Building, the United States Supreme Court building, the state capitols of Minneso ...

(1859–1934), architect *

Charles Champion Gilbert Charles Champion Gilbert (March 1, 1822 – January 17, 1903) was a United States Army officer during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. Early life Gilbert was born in Zanesville, Ohio. He graduated from West Point in the fam ...

(1822–1903), military officer *

David Graf Paul David Graf (April 16, 1950 – April 7, 2001) was an American actor, best known for his role as Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry in the ''Police Academy'' series of films. Early life and education Graf was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and later mo ...

(1950–2001), actor *

Alfred Hoyt Granger Alfred Hoyt Granger (May 31, 1867 - December 3, 1939) was an American architect and author. Life Alfred Hoyt Granger was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on May 31, 1867, the son of Judge Moses M. Granger and Mary Hoyt Reese. He earned a bachelor of ar ...

(1867–1913), architect * Robert S. Granger (1816–1894), military officer *

Reddy Grey Romer Carl "Reddy" Grey (April 8, 1875 – November 9, 1934) was a professional baseball player. He played one game in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baseball career Grey began his baseball career in 1895 with the J ...

(1875–1934), baseball player *

(1872–1939), author and dentist * Carl Hugo Grimm (1890–1978), composer * Harry P. Guy (1870–1950), composer * John E. Hamm (1776–1864), politician *

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(1865–1940), actor * Alexander Harper (1786–1870), politician *

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(1940–1994), racing driver * Ella Hattan (1859–?), fencer and actress * Charles E. Hazlett (1838–1863), military officer * Howard Helmick (1845–1907), painter * Samuel Herrick (1779–1852), politician * Brian Hill, politician * Joy Alice Hintz (1926–2009), writer * George Jackson (1757–1831), politician *

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(1888–1948), actor *

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(1943–1969), Army nurse * Mortimer D. Leggett (1821–1896), lawyer, military officer and educator *

Theodore Lorber Theodore Lorber (October 24, 1906 – October 11, 1989) was an American fencing, fencer. He competed in the individual foil (fencing), foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1906 births 1989 deaths Ame ...

(1906–1989), fencer *

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(1808–1892), journalist * Carrington T. Marshall (1869–1958), judge * Leon C. Marshall (1879–1866), economist * Kevin Martin (born 1983), basketball player * Charles F. Marvin (1858–1943), meteorologist *

(1759–1815), pioneer *

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(1889–1945), baseball player * Ralph D. Mershon (1868–1952), electrical engineer and inventor * Virginia Minnich (1910–1996), molecular biologist * Robert Mitchell (1778–1848), politician *

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(1898–1979), politician *

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In popular culture

" Lorena" was an

antebellum Antebellum, Latin for "before war", may refer to: United States history * Antebellum South, the pre-American Civil War period in the Southern US ** Antebellum Georgia ** Antebellum South Carolina ** Antebellum Virginia * Antebellum architectu ...

song about the lyricist's love for a Zanesville woman.

References

External links

City website

Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce
{{Authority control 1797 establishments in the Northwest Territory Cities in Muskingum County, Ohio Cities in Ohio County seats in Ohio

Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

Muskingum River National Road Populated places established in 1797