Why visit Granville
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flowerpot Hill, Parnassus Hill, Avery-Hunter House and Buxton Inn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Granville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Granville
Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,946 at the 2020 census. The village is located in a rural area of hills, known locally as the Welsh Hills, in central Ohio. It is 35 miles (56 km) east of Columbus, the state capital, and 7 miles (11 km) west of Newark, the county seat.
From the Wikipedia article Granville, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
Avery-Hunter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
221 East Broadway, Granville
Buxton Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Granville, Ohio, United States
313 East Broadway, Granville
Alligator Effigy Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Effigy mound in Granville, Ohio, United States
Bryn Du Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
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Newark Earthworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
State park in Ohio
Granville Center for the Arts
Museum · 1.2 mi
Nonprofit community arts center that provides free, inclusive, and accessible exhibitions, performances, programs, concerts, workshops, and more
119 West Broadway, Granville
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Spring Valley Nature Preserve
Park · 1.4 mi
Nature reserve in Granville, Ohio
Denison Biological Reserve / Polly Anderson Field Station
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
1760 North Street, Granville
Silverstein Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Outdoor space for students to play games, eat food, and study together.
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Dragon Village
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
127 East Broadway, Granville
Central City Bar
Bar and pub · 2.1 mi
1875 Cherry Valley Road Northeast, Newark
4 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
107 East Broadway, Granville
Centenary United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.1 mi
102 East Broadway, Granville
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
110 West Broadway, Granville
United Church of Granville
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.1 mi
115 West Broadway, Granville
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare1
Map of Granville
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark Heath Ap (3 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, 21 miles away.
- Granville South 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Newark 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Heath 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Hebron 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Beechwood Trails 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Buckeye Lake 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Harbor Hills 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Fairfield Beach 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Pataskala 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Thornville 12 mi south, 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
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- Granville - Buxton Inn (OHPTC), Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
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- 20201006 12 Buxton Inn, Granville, Ohio (50876181532), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- 20201006 04 Granville, Ohio (50871477268), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Granville, Perry E. Borchers, Public domain
- Buxton Inn, Granville, OH, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newark Earthworks Wall and Moat, Ericplayzbass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bryn Du Mansion, Jimrickshaw, Public domain
- Alligator Mound 2, Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alligator Mound 1, Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alligator Mound 3, Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alligator Mound 4, Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alligator Effigy Mound from the southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alligator Effigy Mound from the north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alligator Effigy Mound from the northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alligator Effigy Mound from the west, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alligator Effigy Mound from the south, Nyttend, Public domain
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