Editing Muskingum County, Ohio

{{short description|County in Ohio, United States}}
{{redirect-distinguish|Muskingum County|Muskegon County}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Muskingum County
 | state                = Ohio
 | flag                 = Flag of Muskingum County, Ohio.png
 | seal                 = Seal of Muskingum County Ohio.svg
 | founded year         = 1804<ref name="odod">{{Cite web |url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Muskingum.pdf |title = Ohio County Profiles: Muskingum County |access-date = April 28, 2007 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040216090444/http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/files/S0/Muskingum.pdf |archive-date = February 16, 2004 }}</ref>
 | founded date         = March 1
 | seat wl              = Zanesville
 | largest city wl      = Zanesville
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 673
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 665
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 8.0
 | area percentage      = 1.2%
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 86410 {{increase}}
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 
 | density_sq_mi        = 130
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | web                  = https://www.muskingumcountyoh.gov/
 | named for            = A [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] word meaning "swampy ground"
 | ex image             = Muskingum County Courthouse & Jail.jpg
 | ex image size        = 250
 | ex image cap         = [[Muskingum County Courthouse]]
 | district             = 12th
}}

'''Muskingum County''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|s|k|ɪ|ŋ|(|ɡ|)|ə|m}} {{respell|mə|SKING|(g)əm}}) is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the east-central portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 86,410.<ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Zanesville, Ohio|Zanesville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Nearly bisected by the [[Muskingum River]], the county name is [[List of Ohio county name etymologies|based on]] a [[Lenape|Delaware]] [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|American Indian]] word translated as "town by the river"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Muskingum_County|title=Muskingum County |work=Ohio History Central|access-date =January 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.muskingumcounty.org/mchistorybr.html|title=History of the Muskingum County |work=Muskingum County Website|access-date =January 7, 2019}}</ref> or "elk's eye".<ref name="filson">{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/filsonclubpubli01clubgoog|quote=form the muskingum.|page=[https://archive.org/details/filsonclubpubli01clubgoog/page/n171 133] |title=First Explorations of Kentucky |access-date=January 7, 2019|date=1898|publisher=Filson Club }}</ref> Muskingum County comprises the [[Zanesville, Ohio|Zanesville, OH]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area|Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area]]. The Zanesville Micropolitan Statistical Area is the second-largest statistical area within the Combined Statistical Area, after the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area.

==Name==

The name ''Muskingum'' may come from the [[Shawnee language|Shawnee]] word ''mshkikwam'' 'swampy ground'.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mahr |first1=August C. |year=1957 |title=Indian River and Place Names in Ohio |journal=Ohio History |volume=66 |issue=2 |pages=137–158 |publisher=[[Ohio Historical Society]] |url=https://resources.ohiohistory.org/ohj/search/display.php?page=10&ipp=20&vol=66&pages=137-158 |access-date=June 18, 2021 }}</ref> The name may also be from [[Lenape language|Lenape]] ''"Machkigen,"'' referring to thorns, or a specific species of thorn bush.<ref name="gilwell.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.gilwell.com/lenape/lenape.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040727112448/http://www.gilwell.com/lenape/lenape.pdf |archive-date=July 27, 2004 |url-status=live |title=Lenape Dictionary|access-date=December 7, 2018|date=October 2000}}</ref> ''Muskingum'' has also been taken to mean 'elk's eye' (''mus wəshkinkw'') by [[folk etymology]], as in ''mus'' 'elk' <ref>{{cite web|title=mus|url=http://www.talk-lenape.org/detail.php?id=5249|work=Lenape Talking Dictionary|access-date=May 22, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315214331/http://www.talk-lenape.org/detail.php?id=5249|archive-date=March 15, 2012}}</ref> + ''wəshkinkw'' 'its eye'.<ref>{{cite web|title=wëshkinkw|url=http://www.talk-lenape.org/detail.php?id=11468|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201235623/http://www.talk-lenape.org/detail.php?id=11468|archive-date=February 1, 2016|work=Lenape Talking Dictionary|access-date=May 22, 2012}}</ref> Moravian missionary [[David Zeisberger]] wrote that the Muskingum River was called Elk's Eye "because of the numbers of elk that formerly fed on its banks."<ref>{{cite book |title=David Zeisberger's History of Northern American Indians |url=https://archive.org/details/zeisbergerhistnaind00zeisrich |author=David Zeisberger |page=[https://archive.org/details/zeisbergerhistnaind00zeisrich/page/44 44] |publisher=Press of F.J. Heer |year=1910}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Geography of Ohio - DPLA - aaba7b3295ff6973b6fd1e23e33cde14 (page 55) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|The Muskingum Valley near Dresden, seen in 1923 from the "Geography of Ohio"]]
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|673|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|665|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|8.0|sqmi}} (1.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 9, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|archive-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref> It is the fourth-largest county in Ohio by land area.

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton County]] (north)
* [[Guernsey County, Ohio|Guernsey County]] (east)
* [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble County]] (southeast)
* [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan County]] (south)
* [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry County]] (southwest)
* [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking County]] (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 10036
|1820= 17824
|1830= 29334
|1840= 38749
|1850= 45049
|1860= 44416
|1870= 44886
|1880= 49774
|1890= 51210
|1900= 53185
|1910= 57488
|1920= 57980
|1930= 67398
|1940= 69795
|1950= 74535
|1960= 79159
|1970= 77826
|1980= 83340
|1990= 82068
|2000= 84585
|2010= 86074
|2020= 86410
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 9, 2015}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 9, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2015}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 9, 2015}}</ref> 2020 <ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 84,585 people, 32,518 households, and 22,860 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|127|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 35,163 housing units at an average density of {{convert|53|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.91% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 4.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.20% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.37% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 32,518 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,185, and the median income for a family was $41,938. Males had a median income of $31,537 versus $22,151 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,533. About 9.90% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 86,074&nbsp;people, 34,271&nbsp;households, and 23,125&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39119
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031319/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39119
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|129.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 38,074 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39119
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191203/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39119
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 93.0% white, 3.8% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 25.2% were [[Germans|German]], 15.5% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.1% were [[Americans|American]], and 10.9% were [[English people|English]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39119
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014906/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39119
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 34,271&nbsp;households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.5% were non-families, and 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 39.5 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $39,538 and the median income for a family was $48,425. Males had a median income of $40,183 versus $28,668 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,561. About 13.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39119
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=December 27, 2015
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022725/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39119
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

== Education ==
The county is served by 7 high schools: [[John Glenn High School (New Concord, Ohio)|John Glenn High School]] in [[New Concord, Ohio|New Concord]] (East Muskingum Local School District), [[Philo High School]] confusingly not located in Philo but instead across the river in [[Duncan Falls, Ohio|Duncan Falls]] (Franklin Local School District), [[Maysville High School]] located in [[South Zanesville, Ohio|South Zanesville]] (Maysville Local Schools), [[Bishop Rosecrans High School|Bishop Rosecrans]] ([[Catholic Church|Catholic]] high school in downtown Zanesville), [[Tri-Valley High School (Ohio)|Tri-Valley High School]] located in [[Dresden, Ohio|Dresden]] (Tri-Valley Local School District), [[West Muskingum High School]] located in Zanesville (West Muskingum Local School District), and [[Zanesville High School]] which, as the name implies, is in Zanesville (Zanesville City School District).

Each high school is the only high school in school districts of the same name, the exception being Roscrans as the district is referred to as Bishop Fenwick.

The county is also served by three colleges, [[Muskingum University]], [[Zane State College]], and a branch campus of [[Ohio University]] known as [[Ohio University – Zanesville|Ohio University Zanesville.]]

==Politics==
Muskingum County is a Republican stronghold county in presidential elections. The 1964 election is the most recent in which the county voted Democratic, but [[Bill Clinton]] came within 48 votes of carrying it in 1996.

{{PresHead|place=Muskingum County, Ohio|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 3, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|24,056|11,123|2,066|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|19,264|17,002|913|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|20,549|17,730|946|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|22,254|16,421|191|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|17,995|13,415|1,214|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|13,861|13,813|5,298|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|14,168|11,670|8,882|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|19,736|11,691|247|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|21,821|10,037|243|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|17,921|12,584|2,183|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|15,358|14,178|534|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|19,897|10,313|884|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|15,260|13,089|3,356|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|11,635|20,792|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|21,518|13,254|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|22,788|10,110|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|21,244|12,490|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|16,049|12,765|81|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|17,577|12,729|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|19,395|15,753|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|15,454|16,265|854|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|16,366|13,378|541|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|22,120|6,507|171|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|15,571|6,709|1,417|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|13,862|9,437|372|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|7,597|6,328|877|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|4,134|5,376|4,463|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|8,080|6,576|775|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|7,597|5,511|820|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|7,365|6,667|382|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|7,245|6,871|183|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|6,123|6,230|461|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|6,234|5,884|357|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|5,896|5,696|142|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|5,804|5,336|102|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|5,232|5,457|63|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1872|Republican|4,558|4,304|27|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1868|Republican|4,677|4,534|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1864|Republican|4,422|3,896|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1860|Republican|4,004|3,550|553|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1856|Democratic|3,172|3,391|1,092|Ohio}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Muskingum County, Ohio|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Texas by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/ohio-senate-results}}</ref>}}
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==Culture==
The Ohio Anti-Slavery Society was originally created as an auxiliary of the [[American Anti-Slavery Society]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Ohio_Anti-Slavery_Society|title=Ohio Anti-Slavery Society - Ohio History Central|website=www.ohiohistorycentral.org|language=en|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref> and held its first meeting [[Putnam, Ohio]], in April 1835.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/abesoasat.html|title=Narrative of Riotous Proceedings|website=utc.iath.virginia.edu|access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref> 
In 1872, Zanesville [[annexation|annex]]ed the town of Putnam. It is now the Putnam Historic District of Zanesville.<ref>{{cite web
|title=Putnam Historic District
|author=[[National Park Service]]
|url=https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/underground/oh13.htm
|access-date=November 3, 2019
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614024640/https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/underground/oh13.htm
|archive-date=June 14, 2019
|url-status=live
}}</ref>

The ''Muskingum County Library System'' serves the communities of Muskingum County from its administrative offices in [[Zanesville, Ohio]]. This includes service to [[Dresden, Ohio|Dresden]], [[Duncan Falls, Ohio|Duncan Falls]], [[New Concord, Ohio|New Concord]], and [[Roseville, Ohio|Roseville]]. In 2005, the library loaned more than 918,000 items to its 73,000 cardholders. Total holding are over 328,000 volumes with over 190 periodical subscriptions.<ref name="OHLibStats2">{{Cite web|url=http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/2005_stats_by_county.xls |title=2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town |access-date=October 30, 2006 |publisher=State Library of Ohio |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060924225241/http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/2005_stats_by_county.xls |archive-date=September 24, 2006 }}</ref>

[[The Wilds (Ohio)|The Wilds]] is a {{convert|9,154|acre|km2}} wildlife preserve open to visitation for a fee.

[[File:Map of Muskingum County 1852.tif|thumb|This is a historic map of Muskingum County from 1852 including all owned property and acreage.]]

==Communities==
===City===
* [[Zanesville, Ohio|Zanesville]] (county seat)

===Villages===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Adamsville, Ohio|Adamsville]]
* [[Dresden, Ohio|Dresden]]
* [[Frazeysburg, Ohio|Frazeysburg]]
* [[Fultonham, Ohio|Fultonham]]
* [[Gratiot, Ohio|Gratiot]]
* [[New Concord, Ohio|New Concord]]
* [[Norwich, Ohio|Norwich]]
* [[Philo, Ohio|Philo]]
* [[Roseville, Ohio|Roseville]]
* [[South Zanesville, Ohio|South Zanesville]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Adams Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Adams]]
* [[Blue Rock Township, Ohio|Blue Rock]]
* [[Brush Creek Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Brush Creek]]
* [[Cass Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Cass]]
* [[Clay Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Clay]]
* [[Falls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Falls]]
* [[Harrison Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Harrison]]
* [[Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Highland]]
* [[Hopewell Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Hopewell]]
* [[Jackson Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Jackson]]
* [[Jefferson Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Jefferson]]
* [[Licking Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Licking]]
* [[Madison Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Madison]]
* [[Meigs Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Meigs]]
* [[Monroe Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Monroe]]
* [[Muskingum Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]]
* [[Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Newton]]
* [[Perry Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Perry]]
* [[Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Rich Hill]]
* [[Salem Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Salem]]
* [[Salt Creek Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Salt Creek]]
* [[Springfield Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Springfield]]
* [[Union Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Union]]
* [[Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Washington]]
* [[Wayne Township, Muskingum County, Ohio|Wayne]]
{{div col end}}
[[File:Map of Muskingum County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|250px|Map of Muskingum County, Ohio with municipal and township labels]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Duncan Falls, Ohio|Duncan Falls]]
* [[East Fultonham, Ohio|East Fultonham]]
* [[North Zanesville, Ohio|North Zanesville]]
* [[Pleasant Grove, Ohio|Pleasant Grove]]
* [[Trinway, Ohio|Trinway]]

===Other unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Adams Mills, Ohio|Adams Mills]]
* [[Bloomfield, Muskingum County, Ohio|Bloomfield]]
* [[Blue Rock, Ohio|Blue Rock]]
* [[Bridgeville, Ohio|Bridgeville]]
* [[Chandlersville, Ohio|Chandlersville]]
* [[Coal Hill, Ohio|Coal Hill]]
* [[Darlington, Ohio|Darlington]]
* [[Dillon Falls, Ohio|Dillon Falls]]
* [[Duncan Falls, Ohio|Duncan Falls]]
* [[Ellis, Ohio|Ellis]]
* [[Freeland, Ohio|Freeland]]
* [[Gaysport, Ohio|Gaysport]]
* [[Gilbert, Ohio|Gilbert]]
* [[High Hill, Ohio|High Hill]]
* [[Hopewell, Muskingum County, Ohio|Hopewell]]
* [[Irville, Ohio|Irville]]
* [[Licking View, Ohio|Licking View]]
* [[Mattingly Settlement, Ohio|Mattingly Settlement]]
* [[Meadow Farm, Ohio|Meadow Farm]]
* [[Mount Sterling, Muskingum County, Ohio|Mount Sterling]]
* [[Museville, Ohio|Museville]]
* [[Nashport, Ohio|Nashport]]
* [[Otsego, Muskingum County, Ohio|Otsego]]
* [[Rix Mills, Ohio|Rix Mills]]
* [[Ruraldale, Ohio|Ruraldale]]
* [[Sonora, Ohio|Sonora]]
* [[Stovertown, Ohio|Stovertown]]
* [[Sundale, Ohio|Sundale]]
* [[White Cottage, Ohio|White Cottage]]
* [[Young Hickory, Ohio|Young Hickory]]
* [[Zeno, Ohio|Zeno]]
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===Historical places===
* Irville - Former populated place in Licking Township, removed for the creation of Dillon Lake.
* [[Mattingly Settlement]] - Named for the many members of the Mattingly family who settled in Muskingum Township.

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Muskingum County, Ohio]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite book |last=King |first=John W. |date=1866 |title=The Silent Dead, or Roll of Honor; Comprising the names of all Soldiers from Muskingum County, who lost their lives in battle or by disease, during the War of Rebellion |url=https://archive.org/details/silentdead00king |publisher=Logan & Dodd |location=Zanesville, Ohio |lccn=01021599 |ol=22893426M |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}
* Thomas, William Lewis. (1928). ''History of Southeastern Ohio and the Muskingum Valley, 1788-1928.'' In Three Volumes. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co.

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070629052520/http://www.muskingumlibrary.org/home.asp Muskingum County Library System website]
* [http://www.ohiomuskingumsheriff.org Muskingum County Sheriff's Office]

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Muskingum County, Ohio
|North     = [[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton County]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Guernsey County, Ohio|Guernsey County]]
|Southeast = [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble County]]
|South     = [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan County]]
|Southwest = [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry County]]
|West      = [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking County]]
|Northwest =
}}
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{{Ohio}}
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