Zanesville, Ohio
Zanesville is a city of 24,740 people in Muskingum County, Ohio, founded in 1797.
Why visit Zanesville
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 127 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Y-Bridge, Cinemark Colony Square Cinema 12, Zanesville Museum of Art and Adena Court Apartments.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Zanesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Zanesville
Zanesville is a city in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located at the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum rivers, the city is approximately 52 miles (84 km) east of Columbus 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 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.
From the Wikipedia article Zanesville, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Y-Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bridge over the Muskingum River in Zanesville, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks63
Zanesville Museum of Art
Museum · 1.5 mi
620 Military Road, Zanesville
We 10:00-17:00, Th 10:00-19:30, Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa 12:00-17:00, Su-Tu off
Adena Court Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Apartment building in Zanesville, Ohio
41 South 4th Street, Zanesville
Alameda Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Apartment building in Zanesville, Ohio
304 North 7th Street, Zanesville
Muskingum County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Local government building in the United States
401 Main Street, Zanesville
Putnam Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Zanesville, Ohio, USA
William B. Harris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Zanesville, Ohio, NRHP-listed
1320 Newman Drive, Zanesville
Arlington Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Former hotel in Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.A.
Black-Elliott Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
525 Main Street, Zanesville
James Boggs Tannehill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic residence in Zanesville, Ohio, United States
Lafayette Lodge No. 79
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Clubhouse in Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Masonic Temple Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Zanesville, Ohio
St. Nicholas' Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic church in Ohio, United States
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
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21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes127
Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.9 mi
746 Monroe Street, Zanesville
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Tom's Ice Cream Bowl
Ice cream · 0.6 mi
532 McIntire Avenue, Zanesville
Mo-Su 07:00-11:00 "Breakfast" || Su-Th 11:00-21:00 || Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Adornetto's
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Salad · 0.6 mi
2224 Maple Avenue, Zanesville
We-Sa 16:00-21:00
Bistro B In The Square
Restaurant · Salad, Sandwich
1405 Maple Avenue, Zanesville
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, Fr-Sa 17:00-21:00, Su off
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.0 mi
1352 Brandywine Boulevard, Zanesville
Su-We 10:30-22:30, Th-Sa 10:30-23:00
Chapman's Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
527 Main Street, Zanesville
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00, Sa 08:00-14:00, Su off
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
225 Scenic Crest Drive, Zanesville
Su-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Creno's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
3550 Maple Avenue, Zanesville
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00, Fr 10:30-23:00, Sa 12:00-22:30, Su 12:00-22:00
115 more on the map.
History
Zanesville was named after Ebenezer Zane (1747–1811), who had blazed Zane's Trace, a pioneer trail from Wheeling, West Virginia, to Maysville, Kentucky, through present-day Ohio. In 1797, he remitted land as payment to his son-in-law, John McIntire (1759–1815), at the point where Zane's Trace met the Muskingum River. 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 state capital of Ohio. The National Road courses through Zanesville as U.S. Route 40. The city grew quickly in the 1820s through 1850s. Zanesville and Putnam (eastern side of Muskingum River), from the 1840s until the American 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.
From the History section of Zanesville, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship58
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
116 North 7th Street, Zanesville
Saint James Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
155 North 6th Street, Zanesville
Central Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
62 South 7th Street, Zanesville
Saint Nicholas Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
925 East Main Street, Zanesville
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Muskingum County Library System - Outreach Mall Stop
Library · 2.3 mi
3575 Maple Avenue, Zanesville
Healthcare41
Genesis Interventional Pain Management Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
2945 Maple Avenue, Zanesville
Map of Zanesville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Zanesville Muni Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Muskingum County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Newark 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Coshocton 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Cambridge 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Heath 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Lancaster 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Pataskala 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Mount Vernon 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Pickerington 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Reynoldsburg 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Columbus 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zanesville, Ohio (2016), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Zaney Marketing in Zanesville - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- St. James Episcopal Church, Zanesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. James Episcopal Church — Zanesville, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Lutheran Church, Zanesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lind Arcade site in Zanesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Masonic Temple Building, Zanesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Zanesville YWCA, Nyttend, Public domain
- ZanesvilleOH YBridge, MauriceJFox3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Intersection on the Zanesville Y-Bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- Muskingum County Courthouse — Zanesville, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muskingum River Canal at Zanesville, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio's second statehouse - Zanesville, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Black-Elliott Block — Zanesville, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Y-Bridge in Zanesville, Ohio (11123293566), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ohio Power Company, Zanesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Johnston-Crossland House site in Zanesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Arlington Hotel site in Zanesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Former post office and federal building, Zanesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Muskingum County Courthouse & Jail, Tristan Blatt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WmBHarrisFront, Unknown author, Public domain
- West View, Bwsmith84 at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Capt James Boggs Tannehill House, Bwsmith84 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Convers Avenue in McIntire Terrace, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alameda Apartments, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and St. Louis Depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Belt Line and New York Central Freight House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lafayette Lodge No. 79, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harper-Cosgrave Block front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harper-Cosgrave Block side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Canal Lock (11123383485), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Perry Wiles Grocery Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Zane Survey on Muskingum River, William E. Peters, Public domain
- Sally on the World Famous Y-Bridge (11630785986), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- No Trespassing (11630215203), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Y-Bridge 1902 (11123378556), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-Elliott Block side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Black-Elliott Block front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Amazon Coffee and Spice Mill (9372964038), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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