A town of 11,068, settled in 1802. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Coshocton does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
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Carnegie Library
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Coshocton. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Coshocton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tuscarawas (7%), Columbus (5%) and Zanesville (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Coshocton beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Coshocton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 15.3% |
The typical Coshocton home is worth about $172,000, up 5.8% in a year, 31% below the Ohio typical home.
1.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roscoe Rec Ball Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Hall Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Himebaugh Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
The public schools Coshocton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton Elementary | PK–6 | 888 | C+ |
| Sacred Heart Elementary School Private | PK–7 | 125 | |
| Sacred Heart School Private | PK–7 | 125 | |
| Coshocton High School | 7–12 | 608 | C |
| Coshocton Opportunity School | 9–12 | 52 | D |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Coshocton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7 places in Coshocton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Ohio, United States
Coshocton () is a city in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 11,050 at the 2020 census. It is located approximately 63 miles (101 km) east-northeast of Columbus. The Walhonding River and the Tuscarawas River meet in Coshocton to form the Muskingum River. Coshocton contains Roscoe Village, a restored canal-era community located next to the former Ohio and Erie Canal. The village is a heritage tourism attraction focused on the area's canal history. A heritage tourist attraction, it showcases the area's unique canal history. The city was developed on the site of a former Lenape village established in the late 1770s by bands who had migrated from the …
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2 towns share a border with Coshocton.
