Welcome to Newark ...
The city of Newark is located in Licking County<1> and is the County Seat for Licking County.
The pronunciation of Newark: NEW-uhrk<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1809.
When the people of Newark refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newarker<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newark has a population of 50,412 people<4> (see below for details).
Newark is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Newark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Newark: (740)
The ZIP code for Newark: 43055<6>
Websites for Newark ...
Official Website: www.ci.newark.oh.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.newarkchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newark had an population of 50,412 people. This is an increase of 5.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newark had a population of 47,573 people (or 28.57% of the total population of Licking County). This makes Newark the county's most populous community.
The population of Newark represents 0.41% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47,573 people, the population of Newark increased 2.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 46,279 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newark.
Communities Also Named Newark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Newark - they are located in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland (2), Michigan (3), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ontario (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newark.
Communities near Newark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newark.
- Pataskala
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pataskala have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataskala
- Pataskala is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pataskala <8>
- Granville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <8>
- Johnstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <8>
- Baltimore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <8>
- Buckeye Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Lake
- Buckeye Lake is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeye Lake <8>
- Hebron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <8>
- Utica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <8>
- Frazeysburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
- Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <8>
- Hanover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Somerset
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Newark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newark. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Newark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newark. Our list includes 92 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newark ...
Looking for more information about Newark? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Newark, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newark.
Adding Newark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newark in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Newark post office opened in 1809.
We also found Newark in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Newark: www.ci.newark.oh.us/
The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Licking, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Newark. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Newark refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Newark may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newark. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Newark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newark or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |