Ohio

Muskingum

86,410
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Muskingum

Muskingum, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 10,036. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 86,410.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Bouquet's Expedition (Muskingum), Morgan's Raid — Zanesville Approach Skirmish, and 84 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202086,410
201086,074
200084,585
199082,068
198083,340
197077,826
196079,159
195074,535
194069,795
193067,398
192057,980
191057,488
190053,185
189051,210
188049,774
187044,886
186044,416
185045,049
184038,749
183029,334
182017,824
181010,036
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Muskingum

Military engagements that took place in Muskingum, Ohio.

Bouquet's Expedition (Muskingum)
1764
Morgan's Raid — Zanesville Approach Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Muskingum

National Register of Historic Places listings in Muskingum, Ohio.

Adena Court Apartments
Zanesville
Alameda Apartments
Zanesville
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Zanesville
Masonic Temple Building
Zanesville
Putnam Historic District
Zanesville
St. James Episcopal Church
Zanesville
Muskingum County Courthouse And Jail
Zanesville
St. Nicholas's Catholic Church
Zanesville
West Union School
Norwich
Prospect Place
Trinway
Black-Elliott Block
Zanesville
Adams, George W., House
Trinway
Wiles, Perry, Grocery Company
Zanesville
West View
Zanesville
Y Bridge
Zanesville
Tannehill, Capt. James Boggs, House
Zanesville
Hardesty, Ralph, Stone House
Norwich
Salt Creek Covered Bridge
Norwich
Harper, William Rainey, Log House
New Concord
Zanesville YWCA
Zanesville
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Frequently asked about Muskingum

When does Muskingum first appear in the US census?
Muskingum, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 10,036.
What is the population of Muskingum?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Muskingum had a recorded population of 86,410.
Were any battles fought in Muskingum?
2 documented military engagements took place in Muskingum, including Bouquet's Expedition (Muskingum), Morgan's Raid — Zanesville Approach Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Muskingum?
84 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Muskingum, Ohio.
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