Zanesville, Ohio
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Zanesville is a city in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,586 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Muskingum County.GR6
Zanesville was settled in 1797 by Ebenezer Zane (who lent his name to the town) and his son in law, John McIntire, at the point where Zane's Trace met the Muskingum River. Novelist Zane Grey was a descendant of the Zane family and was born in Zanesville. The city was the second state capital of Ohio from 1810 to 1812[1]. The National Road ran through Zanesville.
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[edit] Geography
Zanesville is located at (39.946049, -82.012150),GR1 along the Muskingum River at its confluence with the Licking River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.8 km² (11.5 mi²). 29.1 km² (11.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (2.26%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 25,586 people, 10,572 households, and 6,438 families residing in the city. The population density was 878.9/km² (2,276.8/mi²). There were 11,662 housing units at an average density of 400.6/km² (1,037.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.48% White, 10.76% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population. 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples 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 per capita income for the city was $15,192. About 19.3% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.3% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
The city is served by Zanesville Municipal Airport.
Interstate 70 a major east-west Interstate highway, passes through the city. Closely paralleling I-70 is US 40 (the original National Road). From the southwest, another US highway, US 22, approaches from Cincinnati. US 22 and US 40 run concurrently east of Zanesville to Cambridge in neighboring Guernsey County, where they split, with US 22 continuing on a northeasterly course to Steubenville, Pittsburgh, and eventually to the New York City area, with US 40 staying close to I-70 and continuing eastward to Wheeling, then on to Baltimore and Atlantic City, its eastern terminus.
North-South state highways 60 and 93 (which were originally state highways 77 and 75, respectively, being renumbered when Interstates with the same numbers were built in Ohio) also pass through Zanesville.
[edit] The Zanesville Y-Bridge
A Y-shaped bridge (called the "Y-Bridge") spans the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers. It is currently the only bridge of its type in the world and has been rebuilt numerous times since the 1850s. When being given directions, visitors are often struck by the statement "Drive to the middle of the bridge and turn right."
It is also the only bridge in the United States that you can cross and still be on the same side of the river that you started on. (New York City's Triborough Bridge spanning the confluence of the East River, Harlem River, and Bronx Kill has some topographic similarities to the Y Bridge, but actually consists of three separate bridges which all meet at an island junction in the middle of the water.)
[edit] Education
Students of Zanesville City Schools attend Zanesville High School. Bishop Rosecrans High School is a private Catholic high school in Zanesville.
Zanesville is served by the Muskingum County Library System.
Ohio University maintains a branch campus in Zanesville, while Muskingum College is located in nearby New Concord.
[edit] Notable residents
- Richard Basehart (1914-1984), actor, narrator of closing ceremonies for 1984 Summer Olympics
- Thomas Townsend Brown (1905-1985), prominent physicist and part-time UFO researcher
- Mark Dantonio (1956- ), head football coach, Michigan State University
- Dr. Larry W. Gaiters (1963- ), minister, head of an evangelical ministry, human rights activist
- Cass Gilbert (1859-1934), prominent American architect
- Zane Grey (1872-1939), author of Western novels, prominent sport fisherman
- Kevin Martin (1983- ), NBA basketball player
- Jay Payton (1972- ), MLB baseball player
- Michele Redman (1965- ), LPGA Tour golfer
- Rod Williams, Inductee National Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Akron Ohio[citation needed]Williams speaking at Bishop Rosecrans H.S. in Zanesville
[edit] External links
- Zanesville's official website
- WHIZ-TV and Radio Website
- Zanesville and Muskingum County, Ohio
- Zanesville Ohio Community Directory
- John McIntire Library website
- South Branch Library website
- Local auto-related website
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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Muskingum County, Ohio Zanesville, county seat |
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| 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 | |
| Other localities |
Adams Mills | Blue Rock | Chandlersville | Duncan Falls | East Fultonham | Nashport |
