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.
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 : | 11:16:47 (21st November 2024) |
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
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Licking County
Licking County has 6 neighbours.
- Fairfield County county in Ohio, United States
- Muskingum County county in Ohio, United States
- Perry County county in Ohio, United States
- Coshocton County county in Ohio, United States
- Delaware County county in Ohio, United States
- Knox County county in Ohio, United States
- 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, .
List
- 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 |
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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 |