Pataskala, Ohio

Pataskala, Ohio
Banking company in Pataskala
Banking company in Pataskala
Official seal of Pataskala, Ohio
Location of Pataskala, Ohio
Location of Pataskala, Ohio
Location of Pataskala in Licking County
Location of Pataskala in Licking County
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N 82°42′56″W / 39.99778°N 82.71556°W / 39.99778; -82.71556
CountryUnited States United States
State Ohio
CountyLicking
Area
 • Total29.06 sq mi (75.26 km2)
 • Land28.96 sq mi (75.01 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,886
 • Density617.57/sq mi (238.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43062
Area codes740, 614
FIPS code39-61112[3]
GNIS feature ID1086476[2]
WebsiteCity website

Pataskala (/pəˈtæskələ/ pə-TAS-kə-lə[4]) is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of Columbus. The population was 17,886 at the 2020 census. Pataskala was a small community until 1996, when what was then the village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township, vastly increasing its population and geographic area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pataskala, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide | Ohio University". www.ohio.edu. Ohio University. 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2022.