Licking County, Ohio

Licking County: County in Ohio, United States

About

Licking County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,492 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 178,100 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newark. The county was created 216 years ago in 1808.

Licking County locator map
Location of Licking County on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Licking County

Population : 178,100 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
Plate code : 45
Area : 1783 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Named for : Indigenous peoples of the United States
Altitude : 1,053 feet / 321 meters
Capital : Newark
Establishment : March 03, 1808
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:18:45 (29th March 2024)
Density : 100 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.52% (2010-2020)
Newark-ohio-courthouse image
Newark-ohio-courthouse
Newark-ohio-courthouse image

Geography

Licking County is located at 40°5'30"N 82°28'59"W (40.0916100, -82.4831500). It has 6 neighbors: Fairfield County, Muskingum County, Perry County, Coshocton County, Delaware County and Knox County.

Licking County map

The largest city of Licking County is Pataskala with a population of 16,010. Other cities include, Heath population 10,489, Jersey population 2,765, Chatham population 2,396 and Newark population 2,152. See all Licking County cities & populated places.

Licking County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Licking County.

City Name Population Title
Pataskala 16,010 City in Licking County, Ohio, United States
Heath 10,489 City in Ohio, USA
Granville 5,827 Village in Ohio, United States
Johnstown 5,127 Village in Licking County, Ohio, United States
Beechwood Trails 3,020 Census designated place
Buckeye Lake 2,893 Village in Ohio, United States
Jersey 2,765 Human settlement in United States of America
Hebron 2,497 Town in Ohio, USA
Chatham 2,396 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
Newark 2,152 City in Ohio, USA
Harbor Hills 1,509 Census-designated place in Licking County, Ohio
Homer 1,014 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
Kirkersville 557 Human settlement in Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Amsterdam 469 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Saint Louisville 383 Village in Licking County, Ohio, United States
Gratiot 221 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America

Licking County has 6 neighbours.

  • Newark

Demographics

The population of Licking County increased by 6.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 166,492 - census
2011 167,164 0.4% estimation process
2012 167,589 0.25% estimation process
2013 168,461 0.52% estimation process
2014 169,410 0.56% estimation process
2015 170,611 0.7% estimation process
2016 171,993 0.8% estimation process
2017 173,617 0.94% estimation process
2018 175,666 1.17% estimation process
2019 176,862 0.68% estimation process
2020 178,100 0.7% estimation process

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People born in Licking County (8)

People born in Licking County, including football player and coach Ed Sherman, football player Gene Swick, Union Army general Thomas O. Osborn, .

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