Welcome to Utica ...
The village of Utica is primarily located in Licking County<1>. A portion of Utica extends into Knox County.
The pronunciation of Utica: YOU-tih-kuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Utica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
When the people of Utica refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Utican<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Utica has a population of 2,266 people<4> (see below for details).
Utica is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Utica lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Utica: (740)
The ZIP code for Utica: 43080<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Utica had an population of 2,266 people. This is an increase of 6.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Utica had a population of 2,132 people. This makes Utica the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Utica represents 0.02% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 388th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,132 people, the population of Utica has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,130 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Utica.
Communities Also Named Utica ...
While we believe that this Utica is located in Licking County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Utica. Those communities are located in the following counties: Knox and Warren County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 29 communities that are also named Utica - they are located in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), New York, Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Utica.
Communities near Utica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Utica.
- Newark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <7>
- Mount Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- Heath
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <7>
- Granville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Johnstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Fredericktown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <7>
- Gambier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
- Gambier is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <7>
- Hebron
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Centerburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerburg
- Centerburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerburg <7>
- Frazeysburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
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 Utica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Utica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Utica. 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 Utica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Utica. See our Newspapers Page for Utica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Utica ...
Looking for more information about Utica? 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 Utica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Utica.
Adding Utica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Utica 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 Utica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Utica post office opened in 1820.
We also found Utica in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Utica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Utica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Utica. 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 Utica refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Utica 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 Utica. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Utica - 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 village (such as Utica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Utica or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |