Newark, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 82°23′50″W / 40.07917°N 82.39722°W / 40.07917; -82.39722
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Newark, Ohio
Licking County Courthouse
Licking County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
Land of Legend ⏤ Past and Future
Location of Newark in Licking County and the state of Ohio
Location of Newark in Licking County and the state of Ohio
Newark, Ohio is located in Ohio
Newark, Ohio
Newark, Ohio
Newark, Ohio is located in the United States
Newark, Ohio
Newark, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 82°23′50″W / 40.07917°N 82.39722°W / 40.07917; -82.39722
Country United States
State Ohio
CountyLicking
Settled1802
Incorporated1813[1]
Area
 • Total21.37 sq mi (55.34 km2)
 • Land20.89 sq mi (54.09 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Population
 • Total49,934
 • Density2,390.90/sq mi (923.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
43055, 43056, 43058, 43093
Area code(s)740, 220
FIPS code39-54040[5]
GNIS feature ID1086473[3]
Websitewww.newarkohio.gov

Newark is a city in and the county seat of Licking County, Ohio, United States,[6] 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census,[4] which makes it the 18th largest city in Ohio.

References[change | change source]

  1. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Newark (Ohio)" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 462.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, Ohio
  4. 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Newark city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.