Why visit Heath
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Indian Mound 9, Midland Theatre, Newark Earthworks and Alligator Effigy Mound.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Heath
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heath
Heath is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and is located approximately 30 mi (48 km) east of Columbus. The population was 10,412 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Heath, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Midland Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Theater, music venue and former movie theater in Newark, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks20
Newark Earthworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
State park in Ohio
Alligator Effigy Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Effigy mound in Granville, Ohio, United States
Buxton Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic building in Granville, Ohio, United States
Dawes Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Arboretum in Licking County, Ohio, USA
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Home Building Association Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.6 mi
1200 West Church Street, Newark
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Jolly Pirate Donuts
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Donut, American · 1.6 mi
175 South 30th Street, Newark
24/7
Central City Bar
Bar and pub · 2.1 mi
1875 Cherry Valley Road Northeast, Newark
35 more on the map.
History
This area is known to have been populated by the Hopewell Indians through the first century CE. They built large earthworks, including ancient burial mounds which are now preserved within Moundbuilders State Memorial on the north side of the city.
This also has the Great Circle Earthwork, considered part of the Newark Earthworks, which has two other sections within the boundaries of nearby Newark, Ohio. The complex originally covered more than 3,000 acres, and was surveyed before 1850 by a team for the Smithsonian Institution. The 1,054-foot (321 m)-wide Newark Great Circle is one of the largest circular earthwork in the Americas, at least in construction effort. A 5-foot (1.5 m) deep moat is encompassed by walls that are 8 feet (2.4 m) high; at the entrance, the dimensions are even more grand.
The Newark Earthworks is operated as a state park by the Ohio History Connection. Designated as a National Historic Landmark, in 2006 the Newark Earthworks was also designated as the "official prehistoric monument of the State of Ohio."
From the History section of Heath, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship15
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 2.4 mi
592 West Main Street, Newark
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare4
Map of Heath
170 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 (1 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, 24 miles away.
- Newark 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Pataskala 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- New Albany 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Reynoldsburg 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Pickerington 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Lancaster 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Gahanna 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Zanesville 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Whitehall 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Columbus 29 mi west, about 46 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
- End of a ditch at the Great Circle in Newark, Nyttend, Public domain
- Newark Earthworks Wall and Moat, Ericplayzbass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home Building Association Company Building, 3rd Street and Main Street, Newark, OH, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buxton Inn, Granville, OH, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ASG view July (Large), Annmarie Creamer, Public domain
- Ohio Canal Groundbreaking Site, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FBO at Licking County Regional Airport, Designism, CC0
- 2022-09-09 18 07 45 UTC minus 4 Aerial view of the city of Newark and Newark Township in Licking County, Ohio, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newark Great Circle Central Mound, Blervis, CC BY 4.0
- Anthony Pitzer Jr. House, Lxjbkr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Circle Earthwork, Jubileejourney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Octagon Earthwork, Jubileejourney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Circle Mound, Jubileejourney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Side Planing Mill Newark Ohio, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walls at the Octagon in Newark, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hull Place, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newark Catholic High School Ohio, FunksBrother, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-123493 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-123492 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-92911 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-123491 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sculpture, Thomas Evans Bike Trail, Newark, Ohio, Chamberednautilus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buckingham House Newark Ohio, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lorinda Munson Bryant, born in Newark, Licking, Ohio, Nemobun, CC0
- McNamar-McLure-Miller Residence site, Nyttend, Public domain
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