Zanesville is a city in and the

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, United States. It is located 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 state capital of Ohio, Zanesville anchors the Zanesville micropolitan statistical area (population 86,183), and is part of the greater Columbus-Marion-Zanesville combined statistical area.

History

Zanesville was named after Ebenezer Zane (1747–1811), who had blazed

Zane's Trace Zane's Trace is a frontier road constructed under the direction of Col. Ebenezer Zane through the Northwest Territory of the United States, in what is now the state of Ohio. Many portions were based on traditional Native American trails. Co ...

, a pioneer trail from Wheeling, Virginia (now in West Virginia) to

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

John McIntire John Herrick McIntire (June 27, 1907 – January 30, 1991) was an American character actor who appeared in 65 theatrical films and many television series. McIntire is well known for having replaced Ward Bond, upon Bond's sudden death in Novem ...

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

Muskingum River The Muskingum River (Shawnee: ') is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. An important commercial route in the 19th century, it flows generally southward through the eastern hill country o ...

. With the assistance of Zane, McIntire platted the town, 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 state capital of Ohio. The

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courses through Zanesville as U.S. Route 40. The city grew quickly in the 1820s–1850s. The city and the city of Putnam (eastern side of Muskingum River) from the 1840s until the Civil War broke out was part of the 'Underground Railroad'. 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 Morgan's Raid. Novelist Zane Grey, 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 Prohibition era. 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 small/large hotels, over a dozen stage/movie theaters, nearly twenty churches, and nearby neighborhoods (inhabited mainly by persons of Irish or German ethnicity). In 1872, Zanesville

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

pottery Pottery is the process and the products of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard and durable form. Major types include earthenware, stoneware and ...

manufacturing; in the first half of the 20th century, more than a dozen potteries operated in the city and the surrounding areas.Maria Schneider
Pottery Town
''Cincinnati Magazine'' (November 2003), p. 34. 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 the S.A. Weller Pottery Company,

J. B. Owens Pottery Company The J. B. Owens Pottery Company, informally known as Owens Pottery, was an American art pottery and tile company that flourished for a few years around the turn of the 20th century. History Owens Pottery was founded by J. B. Owens in Roseville, O ...

, Roseville Pottery Company,

American Encaustic Tiling Company The American Encaustic Tiling Company was founded in New York, New York in 1875, later establishing a factory in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1892. Their tiles were intended to compete with the English tiles that were selling in the United States for u ...

, and the Mosaic Tile Company. The city peaked economically in the 1950s, and like many cities experienced a post-industrial decline. The city today has a relatively high level of chronic poverty and unemployment and a relatively low level of

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and educational attainment. Since the 1970s, the downtown has been on the decline with mainly banks, law offices, churches and small shops, but the city continues to work on its image and business potential.

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

. 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

, the Zanesville Stoneware Company, the Mosaic Tile Company, the

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

T.B. Townsend T.B. Townsend (born 1837) was a farmer and building company owner. He had one of "the most extensive and well-improved farms in" Marion County, Ohio, at the start of the 20th century, the Rockland Farm. He was also president of T. B. Townsend B ...

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

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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

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between ...

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

was 2,276.8 people per square mile (878.9/km²). There were 11,662 housing units at an average density of 1,037.8 per square mile (400.6/km²). 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.

Arts and culture

Attractions

A three-way bridge called the " Y-Bridge" spans the confluence of the Licking and the Muskingum rivers. Listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...

, 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. The Muskingum River Canal was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Erected in 1874, the

Muskingum County Courthouse The Muskingum County Courthouse is a historic building in Zanesville, Ohio. It was designed by T.B. Townsend and H. E. Myer, and built in 1870 with stone, brick, and slate in the Second Empire architecture style. The building is listed on the N ...

is located in Zanesville on US Route 40, the

and Main Street. The bell in the courthouse was manufactured by the same company that made the

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Muskingum County Courthouse, Zanesville, Ohio

Lock #10 in downtown Zanesville features a "double lock". The Muskingum River Parkway and its 160-year-old navigation system were designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the

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. A colony of artists are located throughout downtown Zanesville; two galleries opened on Main Street in 2007. Outdoor art includes murals depicting local heritage and honoring war veterans. One mural is a panorama of downtown with an emphasis on the Y-Bridge. The John McIntire Library has an outdoor rubbing wall that tells the history of Zanesville and Muskingum County, using ceramic tiles with historical inserts. The Freight Shops on Market Street are restaurants and retail stores located withing abandoned railroad structures. Secrest Auditorium is a performance venue. Zanesville is served by the

Muskingum County Library System Muskingum County is a county located in 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 based on a Delaware American In ...

. The library includes the Muskingum County Historical Society's records.

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 Zanesville High School is a public high school in Zanesville, Ohio. Zanesville High School is the only public high school in the Zanesville City School District. History The first Zanesville High School was built in downtown North 6th Street 18 ...

is the high school for the Zanesville City Schools. ** Most students living within Zanesville city limits attend Zanesville City Schools, however 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

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. * There are two private high schools— Bishop Rosecrans High School (Roman Catholic) and Zanesville Christian School.

Colleges

Ohio University-Zanesville Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...

(OUZ) is a branch campus of

Ohio University Ohio University is a public research university in Athens, Ohio. The first university chartered by an Act of Congress and the first to be chartered in Ohio, the university was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation and subse ...

. 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 An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded ...

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

Muskingum University Muskingum University is a private liberal arts college in New Concord, Ohio. Chartered in 1837 as Muskingum College, the institution is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Collectively, the university's alumni are referred to as th ...

is located in nearby

New Concord New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population is 2,491 as of the 2010 census. New Concord is the home of Muskingum University and is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System. History New Co ...

Infrastructure

Transportation

The city is served by

Zanesville Municipal Airport Zanesville Municipal Airport is a city-owned airport six miles east of downtown Zanesville, in Muskingum County, Ohio. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a '' general aviation'' facility. The first airline ...

, 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.

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and

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(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 146.

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 primarily as a shortstop and second baseman from to . Career Abbott was born in Zanesville, Ohio and graduated from Dixie M. Hollins High Schoo ...

, major league baseball player * Troy Balderson, United States Representative * Richard Basehart, actor, narrator of closing ceremonies for 1984 Summer Olympics *

David F. Bice Major General David F. Bice is a retired Inspector General of the United States Marine Corps, formerly stationed in Washington, D.C. Bice retired from active duty in 2007 after over 36 years of service. Biography David Bice was born on September ...

, retired inspector general of the

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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 connection between strong electric fields and gravity, a type of antigravity ...

, inventor working on a purported

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devices and part-time researcher in unidentified flying objects *

Elwood Bruner Elwood Bruner (September 27, 1854 – January 15, 1915) was an American politician and lawyer. Biography Bruner was born September 27, 1854, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Joseph Asbury Bruner, a Methodist minister, and Margaret Morris Bruner, an ...

, Alaska territorial and California state legislator * Catharinus P. Buckingham, American Civil War general in the Union Army *

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 Edward and Mellie Carlisle. She was of African and Native American ...

, jazz singer, pianist, songwriter *

Duncan Convers Duncan Convers (August 2, 1851 - April 22, 1929) was a prominent American Anglo-Catholic priest, author, and social commentator. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, made deacon on June 11, 1876, and ordained priest on December 20, 1876, following stud ...

, Episcopal priest and author *

Samuel S. Cox Samuel Sullivan "Sunset" Cox (September 30, 1824 – September 10, 1889) was an American Congressman and diplomat. He represented both Ohio and New York in the United States House of Representatives and served as United States Ambassador to the O ...

, U.S. Congressman and U.S. Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire *

Anne Virginia Culbertson Anne Virginia Culbertson (November 16, 1857 – December 7, 1918) was an American writer, known chiefly as the author of dialect poems, and as a public reader of her own productions. Culbertson attempted numerous dialects; however, her work was n ...

, writer *

Mark Dantonio Mark Justin Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is a former American football coach and player. He most recently served as the head football coach at Michigan State University, a position he had held from 2007 to 2019, presiding over one of the most ...

, football head coach at

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James M. Gaylord James Madison Gaylord (May 29, 1811 – June 14, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1851 to 1853. Biography Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Gaylord moved to McConnelsville, Ohio, in 1818. He attended the common schools and ...

, U.S. Representative from Ohio * Cass Gilbert, architect * Charles Champion Gilbert, Union army general * David Graf (1950–2001), actor *

Robert S. Granger Robert Seaman Granger (May 24, 1816 – April 25, 1894) was a career officer in the United States Army, reaching the brevet rank of major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Life and military career Granger was born in Za ...

, Union army general * Zane Grey, best-selling author, film pioneer * Harry P. Guy, ragtime-era composer *

Otis Harlan Otis Harlan (December 29, 1865 – January 21, 1940) was an American actor and comedian. He voiced Happy, one of the Seven Dwarfs in the Disney animated film ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. Early years Harlan was born in Zanesville, Ohio ...

, actor *

Ella Hattan Ella M. Hattan (born 1859), also known as La Jaguarina, was an American fencer and actress. Early life Ella Hattan was born in Zanesville, Ohio as the tenth child of Maria C. Hinman (1824–1900) and the tailor William Hattan (1818–1863) ...

, fencer known as "La Jaguarina" *

Charles E. Hazlett Charles Edward Hazlett (October 15, 1838 – July 2, 1863) was a U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant during the American Civil War. He was killed on Little Round Top during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Early life Hazlett was born in Zan ...

, Union lieutenant and notable participant at Gettysburg *

Gladden James Gladden James (February 26, 1888 – August 28, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1911 and 1946. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio and died in Hollywood, California, from leukemia. Family In 1914 he ...

, actor * Clarence Jones, professional baseball player * Richard Kelly, pioneer of architectural lighting design. * Sister Mary Aquinas Kinskey, OSF, teacher and aviator, born in Zanesville *

Mortimer D. Leggett Mortimer Dormer Leggett (April 19, 1821 – January 6, 1896) was a lawyer, school administrator, professor, and a general of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Early life Leggett was born in Ithaca, New York, but relocated to Gea ...

, Union army general and superintendent of Zanesville schools * Kevin Martin, professional basketball player *

Ralph D. Mershon Ralph Davenport Mershon (1868–1952) was an electrical engineer and inventor. His company Mershon Condensers was a successful manufacturer of electrolytic capacitors for the expanding radio market of the 1920s. He is known for the Mershon Audito ...

, electrical engineer and OSU benefactor *

Hal Naragon Harold Richard Naragon (October 1, 1928 – August 31, 2019) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1951; 1954–59) and Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins (1959–62). He batted left-handed and threw righ ...

, professional baseball player * Nightbirde, American singer-songwriter * Sy Oliver, jazz trumpeter, grew up in Zanesville * Dan Patrick, radio personality, TV sportscaster *

Jay Payton Jason Lee "Jay" Payton (born November 22, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the New York Mets (-), Colorado Rockies (2002-, 2010), San Diego Padres (), Boston Red Sox (), Oakland Athletics (2005-) an ...

, major league baseball player *

Petra Pinn Petra Fitzalieu Pinn (February 9, 1881 – February 21, 1958) was an American nurse and hospital administrator, and president of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses (NACGN) in 1923 and 1924. Early life Petra Pinn was born in Za ...

, nurse, hospital administrator *

Frederick Hurten Rhead Frederick Hurten Rhead (1880–1942) was a ceramicist and a major figure in the Arts and Crafts movement. A native of England, worked as a potter in the United States for most of his career. In addition to teaching pottery techniques, Rhead wa ...

, potter *

Addison Richards Addison Whittaker Richards, Jr. (October 20, 1902 – March 22, 1964) was an American actor of film and television. Richards appeared in more than three hundred films between 1933 and his death. Biography A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Rich ...

. Actor - Born 1902 in Zanesville * Kim Richey, singer/songwriter, born 1956 * Ted Ross, Actor * Randy Savage, Pro Wrestler, raised in Zanesville OH and attended middle school there. * Thomas Shelton, Southern Gospel musician *

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, rock drummer * Fred R. Taylor, basketball coach *

Daniel Van Voorhis Daniel Van Voorhis (October 24, 1878 – January 9, 1956) was a United States Army lieutenant general and was noteworthy for his assignments as commander of V Corps and the Caribbean Defense Command, as well as his efforts in creating the Army's ...

, United States Army Lieutenant General * William Frederick "Whitey" Wietelmann (1919–2002), Major League Baseball player * Jesse Yarnell, founded ''Los Angeles Mirror'' newspaper

In popular culture

'' Lorena'' was a campfire song during the

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. The song was based on an ill-advised love affair that took place in Zanesville in the late 1850s. The song has been sung in many Westerns and Civil War movies, and

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used the song as background in some movies.

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

Muskingum River National Road Populated places established in 1797