Newark, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 Licking County Courthouse | |
| Motto(s): Land of Legend ⏤ Past and Future | |
 Location of Newark in Licking County and the state of Ohio | |
  Newark, Ohio  Newark, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 82°23′50″W / 40.07917°N 82.39722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| County | Licking |
| Settled | 1802 |
| Incorporated | 1813[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Hall (R)[2] |
| • President of Council | Jeff Harris (R)[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.37 sq mi (55.34 km2) |
| • Land | 20.89 sq mi (54.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 49,934 |
| • Density | 2,390.90/sq mi (923.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 43055, 43056, 43058, 43093 |
| Area code(s) | 740, 220 |
| FIPS code | 39-54040[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086473[4] |
| Website | http://www.newarkohio.gov/ |
Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/ NEW-ərk) is a city in, and the county seat of, Licking County, Ohio, United States;[6] it is located 40 miles (64 km) east of Columbus at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census, making it the 18th-largest city in Ohio. It is most known for having the world's largest basket, former headquarters of the now defunct Longaberger Company. The city is part of the Columbus metropolitan area.
It is the site of much of the Newark Earthworks, a major ancient complex built by the Hopewell culture. The Great Circle portion and additional burial mounds are located in the neighboring city of Heath, Ohio. This complex has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and is operated as a state park by the Ohio History Connection.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 462.
- ^ Mallett, Kent (January 13, 2023). "Mayor Hall announces bid for fourth term, longest in Newark history". Newark Advocate. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, Ohio
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.