Newark, Ohio | |
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Licking County Courthouse | |
| Motto(s): Land of Legend ⏤ Past and Future | |
Location of Newark in Licking County and the state of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 82°23′50″W / 40.07917°N 82.39722°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Licking |
| Settled | 1802 |
| Incorporated | 1813 |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086473 |
| Website | www |
Newark is a city in and the county seat of Licking County, Ohio, United States, 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census, which makes it the 18th largest city in Ohio.