Welcome to Zaleski ...
The village of Zaleski is located in Vinton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Zaleski: zuh-LEH-skee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zaleski, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zaleski has a population of 270 people<3> (see below for details).
Zaleski is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Zaleski lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Zaleski: (740)
The ZIP code for Zaleski: 45698<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zaleski had an population of 270 people. This is a decrease of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zaleski had a population of 278 people. This makes Zaleski the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 278 people, the population of Zaleski decreased 25.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 375 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zaleski.
Communities near Zaleski ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zaleski.
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Logan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Wellston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <6>
- Nelsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <6>
- McArthur
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <6>
- Chauncey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Hamden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <6>
- Buchtel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Coalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Zaleski. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zaleski.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zaleski. 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 Zaleski.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zaleski. See our Newspapers Page for Zaleski.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zaleski ...
Looking for more information about Zaleski? 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 Zaleski, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zaleski.
Adding Zaleski to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zaleski 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 Zaleski was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Zaleski post office opened in 1856.
We also found Zaleski in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zaleski.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zaleski. 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 Vinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Zaleski. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Zaleski. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zaleski - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Zaleski). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zaleski or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |