Zanesville is a city in and the county seat of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. It is located 52 miles (84 km) east of Columbus. The population was 25,487 as of the 2010 census.
Geography
Zanesville is located at 39°56′46″N 82°0′44″W (39.946049, −82.012150), along the Muskingum River at its confluence with the Licking River. It is located 23 miles west of Cambridge and 52 miles east of Columbus. It is situated within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 25,487 people, 10,864 households, and 6,176 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,165.4 inhabitants per square mile (836.1/km²). There were 12,385 housing units at an average density of 1,052.3 per square mile (406.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.4% White, 9.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.