Newark, Ohio

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]
Government
 • MayorJeff Hall (R)[2]
 • President of CouncilJeff Harris (R)[citation needed]
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
 (2020)
 • 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[4]
Websitehttp://www.newarkohio.gov/

Newark (/ˈnjərk/ 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.

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Newark (Ohio)" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 462.
  2. ^ Mallett, Kent (January 13, 2023). "Mayor Hall announces bid for fourth term, longest in Newark history". Newark Advocate. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, Ohio
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.