Zanesfield, Ohio facts for kids
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Zanesfield, Ohio
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Aerial view of Zanesfield from the east
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Location of Zanesfield, Ohio
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Detailed map of Zanesfield
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Logan |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 1,830.19/sq mi (708.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43360
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-88070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399757 |
Zanesfield is a small village located in Logan County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 194 people lived there. It is the smallest village in Logan County.
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History of Zanesfield
Zanesfield gets its name from Isaac Zane. He was born in 1753 in a place that is now Hardy County, West Virginia. Isaac was the younger brother of Ebenezer Zane, who has a city named after him too: Zanesville, Ohio.
When Isaac was nine years old in 1762, Native Americans from the Wyandot tribe captured him. He was adopted into their tribe. Isaac lived with the Wyandot people along the Sandusky River for 17 years. He later married a Wyandot woman named Myeerah, whose father was Chief Tarhe. They had several children together.
Isaac Zane was very helpful because he knew both the Wyandot language and English. He also had strong connections with the Wyandot people. He worked as a guide for government officials from the Northwest Territory. These officials were meeting with Native American tribes to make treaties.
Around 1795, Isaac Zane bought about 1,800 acres (7.3 km2) of land from the government where Zanesfield is now. In 1802, the United States Congress gave him even more land, about 1,920 acres (7.8 km2), in Champaign County, Ohio. This was a reward for his service to the United States. In 1803, he became one of the first leaders, called trustees, for Jefferson Township. Isaac Zane passed away in 1816 and was buried near Zanesfield.
The village of Zanesfield was officially planned and set up in 1819 by Alexander Long and Ebenezer Zane.
Geography of Zanesfield
Zanesfield is a small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 317 | — | |
| 1860 | 328 | 3.5% | |
| 1870 | 282 | −14.0% | |
| 1880 | 307 | 8.9% | |
| 1890 | 318 | 3.6% | |
| 1900 | 278 | −12.6% | |
| 1910 | 250 | −10.1% | |
| 1920 | 243 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 262 | 7.8% | |
| 1940 | 277 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 288 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 288 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 272 | −5.6% | |
| 1980 | 269 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 183 | −32.0% | |
| 2000 | 220 | 20.2% | |
| 2010 | 197 | −10.5% | |
| 2020 | 194 | −1.5% | |
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Zanesfield in 2010
In 2010, there were 197 people living in Zanesfield. These people lived in 88 different homes, and 62 of these were families. The village had about 1,790.9 inhabitants per square mile (691.5/km2) people per square mile. There were 101 housing units in total.
Most people in the village were White (96.4%). A smaller number were African American (2.0%) or Pacific Islander (1.0%). A few people (0.5%) belonged to two or more racial groups.
About 27.3% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.5%) were married couples. The average home had 2.24 people, and the average family had 2.65 people.
The average age of people in Zanesfield was 42.4 years old. About 22.8% of residents were under 18. About 14.2% were 65 years old or older. There were more females (56.3%) than males (43.7%) living in the village.
Education in Zanesfield
Students in Zanesfield attend schools in the Benjamin Logan Local School District. There is also a private school in the village called Journey Nature School. This school focuses on outdoor education.
Zanesfield also has a public library called the Earl Sloan Library.
Transportation in Zanesfield
Zanesfield is a bit different from other villages in Logan County because it does not have any state highways running through it. You can only get to Zanesfield using County Roads 5, 10, and 153.
The closest major road is U.S. Route 33. This is a freeway with two exits not far from Zanesfield. Before 1964, U.S. 33 used to go right through the village. But now, it has been moved to its current location outside Zanesfield.
Notable People from Zanesfield
- Nicole Fawcett — an award-winning volleyball player.
- Earl Sloan — a businessman and generous person who gave money to good causes.
See also
In Spanish: Zanesfield para niños
