Newark, Ohio

The city of Newark is located in Licking County and is the county seat.

Newark is 260 feet [79.25 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Newark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Newark can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Newark had a population of 46,279 people^<3> (or 31.68% of the total population of Licking County). The population of Newark represented 0.41% of the total of Ohio, making it the state's 23rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Newark had a population of 47,236 people. This is an increase of 2.07% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Newark.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Baltimore	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	2,905	0.83% increase
	Buckeye Lake	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	3,043	0.2% decrease
	Frazeysburg	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,291	7.49% increase
	Hanover	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	986	11.41% increase
	Hebron	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	2,147	5.56% increase
	Johnstown	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	4,016	16.74% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Newark.

Websites for Newark

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