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"McConnelsville" redirects here. For the ghost town, see McConnelsville, Jefferson County, Ohio. For the hamlet in New York, see McConnellsville, New York.
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McConnelsville, Ohio
Village
Downtown McConnelsville
Downtown McConnelsville
Location of McConnelsville, Ohio
Location of McConnelsville, Ohio
Location of McConnelsville in Morgan County
Location of McConnelsville in Morgan County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Morgan
Area
 • Total 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Land 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,667
 • Density 929.73/sq mi (359.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43756
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-45822
GNIS feature ID 2399288

McConnelsville is a village in and the county seat of Morgan County, Ohio, United States, on the east bank of the Muskingum River. Located 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Zanesville and 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Marietta, the population was 1,667 at the 2020 census.

History

McConnelsville was laid out in 1817 in Morgan Township, and named after Robert McConnell, the original owner of the town site.

Geography

  • Morgan County Veterans' Memorial Bridge

    Morgan County Veterans Memorial Bridge

  • McConnelsville Ohio Main Street

    Main Street in McConnelsville in 2007

  • Morgan County Courthouse Ohio

    Morgan County Courthouse in 2007

  • Muskingum River Lock No 7

    Muskingum River Lock No. 7

McConnelsville is located on the east bank of the Muskingum River, opposite Malta. There are two bridges across the river, on 3rd and 7th streets, the latter forming part of State Route 78.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2), of which 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.

Climate

Climate data for McConnelsville, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25)		 76
(24)		 88
(31)		 93
(34)		 95
(35)		 99
(37)		 105
(41)		 104
(40)		 104
(40)		 98
(37)		 85
(29)		 77
(25)		 105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 38.8
(3.8)		 42.2
(5.7)		 52.0
(11.1)		 65.0
(18.3)		 73.1
(22.8)		 80.4
(26.9)		 83.8
(28.8)		 83.4
(28.6)		 77.9
(25.5)		 66.2
(19.0)		 53.6
(12.0)		 43.1
(6.2)		 63.3
(17.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 29.5
(−1.4)		 32.2
(0.1)		 40.6
(4.8)		 51.7
(10.9)		 61.0
(16.1)		 69.3
(20.7)		 73.2
(22.9)		 72.1
(22.3)		 65.7
(18.7)		 53.8
(12.1)		 42.8
(6.0)		 34.3
(1.3)		 52.2
(11.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20.2
(−6.6)		 22.2
(−5.4)		 29.2
(−1.6)		 38.4
(3.6)		 49.0
(9.4)		 58.2
(14.6)		 62.5
(16.9)		 60.8
(16.0)		 53.4
(11.9)		 41.3
(5.2)		 31.9
(−0.1)		 25.5
(−3.6)		 41.0
(5.0)
Record low °F (°C) −32
(−36)		 −29
(−34)		 −11
(−24)		 8
(−13)		 23
(−5)		 32
(0)		 41
(5)		 39
(4)		 28
(−2)		 17
(−8)		 −5
(−21)		 −18
(−28)		 −32
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.64
(92)		 2.83
(72)		 3.85
(98)		 4.21
(107)		 4.36
(111)		 4.63
(118)		 4.65
(118)		 3.90
(99)		 3.41
(87)		 3.11
(79)		 3.02
(77)		 3.35
(85)		 44.96
(1,142)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.7
(20)		 5.2
(13)		 2.5
(6.4)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.4
(1.0)		 3.6
(9.1)		 19.4
(49)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 13.4 10.4 11.7 13.2 13.4 11.6 11.9 10.0 8.8 9.5 11.1 12.6 137.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.7 3.6 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 3.1 13.5
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1820 151 —
1830 267 76.8%
1840 1,018 281.3%
1850 1,643 61.4%
1860 1,486 −9.6%
1870 1,646 10.8%
1880 1,473 −10.5%
1890 1,771 20.2%
1900 1,825 3.0%
1910 1,831 0.3%
1920 1,618 −11.6%
1930 1,754 8.4%
1940 1,895 8.0%
1950 1,941 2.4%
1960 2,257 16.3%
1970 2,107 −6.6%
1980 2,018 −4.2%
1990 1,804 −10.6%
2000 1,676 −7.1%
2010 1,784 6.4%
2020 1,667 −6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,784 people, 765 households, and 404 families living in the village. The population density was 996.6 inhabitants per square mile (384.8/km2). There were 870 housing units at an average density of 486.0 per square mile (187.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.3% White, 2.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 765 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.2% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the village was 47.1 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

McConnelsville is served by the Morgan Local School District which consists of three elementary schools (grades K-6), one junior high school (grades 7–8), and one high school (grades 9–12). Located three miles south of McConnelsville, the current Morgan High School building was built in 1966 and is home to the "Morgan Raiders."

Libraries

McConnelsville is served by the central branch of The Kate Love Simpson Morgan County Library located on Main Street. The library originated in 1920 as a member-driven library association; a $5 annual contribution plus a physician's certificate of good health were needed to join the association. In 1934, the library opened its doors to all residents of Morgan County. The library was previously housed in the 1859 Simpson House. The current building was built in 1997 and includes a bookmobile garage and a community meeting room.

Points of interest

  • Big Muskie Bucket -- located in nearby Miners Memorial Park, the bucket is what remains from the famed coal mining dragline, Big Muskie.
  • Morgan County Courthouse -- located in downtown McConnelsville, the Greek Revival style building was designed by architect William P. Johnson and built in 1858 at a cost of $10,000. The building is still in use and today, housing the Morgan County Court of Common Pleas and its probate and juvenile divisions. The courthouse is rumored to be haunted.
  • Morgan County Veterans' Memorial Bridge -- built in 1913, the bridge spans the Muskingum River between Malta and McConnelsville and is part of the Muskingum River Navigation Historic District.
  • Opera House -- located on the northwest corner of the public square, the building was built in 1892 and was one of the first buildings in the county to be lit by electric light. A variety of productions, traveling shows, performers, and celebrities have appeared in the Opera House: Reverend Billy Sunday, William Jennings Bryan, and Senator Albert Beveridge spoke there.

Notable people

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