Township History

Falls Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio and was organized in 1808. Statewide, the only other Falls Township is located in Hocking County.

Area = 24.6 square miles Population = 8,698 (2023 census)

Township Officials

Falls Township is governed by an elected three-member Board of Trustees and an elected Township Fiscal Officer. The primary duty of Falls Township is maintaining 56 miles of township roads. The township also maintains cemeteries and enforces a Zoning Resolution which governs approximately 50 percent of the township. Falls Township Fire Department is a separate entity and is not governed by the Board of Trustees. Contact information is listed on this page. Citizens may contact the Road Superintendent for road and drainage issues or the contact the Zoning Inspector for building permits and zoning questions.

Township Trustees

Jon Arnold (740-819-4682)

Steve Dillon (740-819-0523)

John Huey (740-255-6383)

Fiscal Officer

Gary Hamilton (740-819-0274)

Zoning Inspector

Shawn Johnson (740-819-3728)

Road Superintendent

Steve Mathews (740-453-4212)

Falls Township Hall

3105 Dillon Falls Road

Zanesville, Ohio 43701

740-453-4212

Township Meetings

Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 5:00pm located at the Township Hall