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Welcome to Adamsville ...

The village of Adamsville is located in Muskingum County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Adamsville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1837.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Adamsville has a population of 124 people<2> (see below for details).

Adamsville is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Adamsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Adamsville: (740)

The ZIP code for Adamsville: 43802<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adamsville had an population of 124 people. This is an increase of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Adamsville had a population of 114 people. This makes Adamsville the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Adamsville decreased 10.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 127 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Adamsville.

Communities Also Named Adamsville ...

While we believe that this Adamsville is located in Muskingum County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Adamsville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gallia and Seneca County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 34 communities that are also named Adamsville - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (4), Kansas, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adamsville.

Communities near Adamsville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adamsville.

  • Zanesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Coshocton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Cambridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Byesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
    • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <5>
  • West Lafayette
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
    • West Lafayette is located in Coshocton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <5>
  • New Concord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
    • New Concord is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <5>
  • South Zanesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
    • South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
  • Dresden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Frazeysburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
    • Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <5>
  • Philo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
    • Philo is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adamsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adamsville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adamsville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adamsville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adamsville. See our Newspapers Page for Adamsville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adamsville ...

Looking for more information about Adamsville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Adamsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adamsville.

Adding Adamsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Adamsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Adamsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Adamsville post office opened in 1837.

We also found Adamsville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Adamsville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adamsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Muskingum, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Adamsville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adamsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Adamsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adamsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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