Time Zone: Muskingum County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Zanesville is the Seat for Muskingum County.
Muskingum County was founded March 1, 1803. Muskingum was created by taking area from Washington and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Muskingum had a population of 84,884 people. This is an increase of 0.35% since the last Census (which gave a population of 84,585 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Muskingum represented 0.75% of the total population of Ohio, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 88 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 86,074 | +1.76% | +1.4% since 2009 |
2009 | 84,884 | +0.35% | -0.12% since 2008 |
2008 | 84,986 | +0.47% | -0.24% since 2007 |
2007 | 85,190 | +0.72% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 84,585 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Muskingum County Census Page for Muskingum County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Muskingum County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Muskingum County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Zanesville | 24,902 | 25,586 | 2.67% decrease |
New Concord | 2,563 | 2,651 | 3.32% decrease |
South Zanesville | 2,031 | 1,936 | 4.91% increase |
Valley View Village | 1,994 | 2,179 | 8.49% decrease |
Roseville | 1,890 | 1,936 | 2.38% decrease |
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