Muskingum County administrative offices are located at 401 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 43701; 740-455-7100.
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The county was created in 1804. Zanesville, the county seat, became the State Capital due to some political maneuverings in 1810. After 2 years, the Capital was returned to Chillicothe (Ross County) and in 1816 moved permanently to Columbus (Franklin County).
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