Newark, Ohio

Newark is a city in and the county seat of Licking County, Ohio, United States,^[6] 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census,^[4] which makes it the 18th largest city in Ohio.

Newark, Ohio
City
Licking County Courthouse
Motto(s):  Land of Legend ⏤ Past and Future
Location of Newark in Licking County and the state of Ohio
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Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 82°23′50″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Licking
Settled	1802
Incorporated	1813[1]
Area [2]
• Total	21.37 sq mi (55.34 km2)
• Land	20.89 sq mi (54.09 km2)
• Water	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
Elevation [3]	853 ft (260 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• Total	49,934
• Density	2,390.90/sq mi (923.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	43055, 43056, 43058, 43093
Area code(s)	740, 220
FIPS code	39-54040[5]
GNIS feature ID	1086473[3]
Website	www.newarkohio.gov