Ohio

Coshocton

36,612
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Coshocton

Coshocton, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 7,086. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 36,612.

Its recorded population peaked at 36,901 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle at Coshocton (American attack, 1781), Battle of Coshocton, Morgan's Raid — Eagleport Skirmish, and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202036,612
201036,901
200036,655
199035,427
198036,024
197033,486
196032,224
195031,141
194030,594
193028,976
192029,595
191030,121
190029,337
189026,703
188026,642
187023,600
186025,032
185025,674
184021,590
183011,161
18207,086
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Coshocton

Military engagements that took place in Coshocton, Ohio.

Battle at Coshocton (American attack, 1781)
1781
Battle of Coshocton
1781
Morgan's Raid — Eagleport Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Coshocton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Coshocton, Ohio.

Chalfant Church
Warsaw
Adams-Gray House
Trinway
Old Union School
Coshocton
Roscoe Village
Coshocton
Helmick Covered Bridge
Blissfield
Coshocton County Courthouse
Coshocton
Muskingum River Navigation Historic District
Coshocton
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Frequently asked about Coshocton

When does Coshocton first appear in the US census?
Coshocton, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 7,086.
What is the population of Coshocton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Coshocton had a recorded population of 36,612.
When did Coshocton's population peak?
Coshocton's recorded population peaked at 36,901 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Coshocton?
3 documented military engagements took place in Coshocton, including Battle at Coshocton (American attack, 1781), Battle of Coshocton, Morgan's Raid — Eagleport Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Coshocton?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Coshocton, Ohio.
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