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 218 years ago in 1808.
County Snapshot
Licking County at a glance
Licking County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
PataskalaPopulation 16,010
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.0916,-82.4832 |
| Named for | Indigenous peoples of the United States |
| Altitude | 1,053 feet / 321 meters |
| Capital | Newark |
| Establishment | March 01, 1808 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 18:19:40 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 100 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.52% (2010-2020) |
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
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The largest city of Licking County is Pataskala with a population of 16,010. Other cities include, Heath population 10,489, Granville population 5,827, Johnstown population 5,127 and Buckeye Lake population 2,893. 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 |
Official website of Licking County
Official Website- 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 |
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, .
More notable people
- James Harris (Nebraska politician) he was born in 27/05/1840
- Jacob Henry Miller (Ohio politician) he was born in 03/10/1865
- Jacob W. Wilkin (American judge) he was born in 07/06/1837
- Perry A. Armstrong (American politician) he was born in 15/04/1823
- Milton Hanna he was born in 12/01/1842
Ohio Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |