Why visit Etna
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 10 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hizey Covered Bridge, Pataskala Jail and Cumberland Trail Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Etna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Etna
Etna (formerly Carthage) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,209. It lies at an elevation of 1,069 feet (326 m) at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and State Route 310. It was listed as a census-designated place in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Etna, Licking County, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hizey Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Covered bridge in Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Museums and landmarks1
Pataskala Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic jail in Pataskala, Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
9700 Hazelton-Etna Road Southwest
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
10202 Hazelton-Etna Road Southwest, Etna
Mo-Th 08:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 08:30-21:30
History
Etna was originally called "Carthage", under which name it was laid out in 1832 when the National Road was being built to that point. The present name is derived from Etna Township. A post office called Etna has been in operation since 1833.
From the History section of Etna, Licking County, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Bethel Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Victory Baptist Church of Etna
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
9564 Hazelton-Etna Road Southwest, Pataskala
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
School · 4.3 mi
6565 Summit Rd Sw, Pataskala
Map of Etna
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap 72428 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Licking County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Pataskala 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Reynoldsburg 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Pickerington 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Beechwood Trails 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Baltimore 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Whitehall 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Canal Winchester 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- New Albany 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Buckeye Lake 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Gahanna 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Etna Township school from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- South near Liberty, Etna, Nyttend, Public domain
- Etna Township hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hizey Covered Bridge, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethel Baptist Church Pataskala Ohio, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pataskala Jail, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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