Profile for Zanesville, Ohio, OH

Zanesville is at the confluence of the Muskingum and Licking rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Westbourne
· Zane's Town

Local sand was used by glassmakers; clay deposits gave rise to potteries. One of the best-known was McCoy Pottery

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 110. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was 4.3 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 3 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· Zane Grey, author
· Dan Patrick, sportscaster

Local festivals include:

• Muskingum County Fair - Aug. 12-18, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Blue Rock State Park, Dillon State Park, Muskingum River State Park

Historic sites and museums: National Road-Zane Grey Museum, Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County, Zane Grey Birthplace

Colleges and universities: Muskingum Area Technical College, Ohio University-Zanesville Branch

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Cemeteries (40)

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Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce

19% of Zanesville residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Zanesville ancestry & family history guide.

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• Muskingum County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - OH data
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• Sanfords' Guide to McCoy Pottery

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Zanesville was $15,192, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Zanesville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Zanesville festival dates:

• Muskingum County Fair - Aug. 12-18, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Zanesville festival web sites:

• Muskingum County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Ohio county fairs
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• Post history questions in Muskingum County genealogy forum

Median rent in Zanesville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $318.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $642.

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Libraries in Zanesville include Muskingum County Library System, South Zanesville Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Zanesville include Zanesville Times Recorder

TV stations in Zanesville include WHIZ.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WOUZ-FM.

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Muskingum County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Zanesville political report.

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The average commute time for Zanesville workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Zanesville between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Zanesville include Amerihost Inn, Best Value Inn Zanesville, Comfort Inn Zanesville, Holiday Inn, Red Roof, Travelodge, Zanesville Fairfield Inn, Zanesville Super 8 Motel.

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