Newark is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. 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.
Midwest
Newark
Licking County, OH
Population
50,062
Walk Score
77 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$882
Median home value
$162,300
Settled
1802
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Dawes Arboretum, The · listed 2016
- Hudson Avenue Historic District · listed 1987
- Newark Downtown Historic District · listed 2002
Notable landmarks
- Cedar Hill Cemetery Buildings · listed 1977
- Courthouse Center · listed 1979
- Evans-Holton-Owens House · listed 1986
- Home Building Association Bank · listed 1973
- Hull Place · listed 1979
- Licking County Courthouse · listed 1973
- McNamar-McLure-Miller Residence · listed 1982
- Newark Earthworks · listed 1966
- Newark High School · listed 2015
- Oakwood · listed 1980
- Pennsylvania Railway Station · listed 1979
- Pitzer, Anthony, Jr., House · listed 1988
- Rhoads, Peter F., House · listed 1980
- Rodrick Bridge · listed 1998
- Sherwood-Davidson And Buckingham Houses · listed 1977
- Shield's Block · listed 1978
- Upham-Wright House · listed 1979
- Upland Farm · listed 1978
- West Side Planing Mill (rear) · listed 1983
- Williams, Elias, House · listed 1979
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