Newark, Ohio
Newark is a city of 50,783 people in Licking County, Ohio, founded in 1802.
Why visit Newark
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Indian Mound 9, Midland Theatre, Home Building Association Bank and Newark Earthworks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Newark
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newark
Newark is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located 40 miles (64 km) east of Columbus at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census, making it the 18th-largest city in Ohio. It is known for having the world's largest basket, which housed the former headquarters of the now defunct Longaberger Company.
From the Wikipedia article Newark, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Midland Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Theater, music venue and former movie theater in Newark, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks26
Home Building Association Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
1 North 3rd Street, Newark
Newark Earthworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
State park in Ohio
Alligator Effigy Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Effigy mound in Granville, Ohio, United States
Avery-Hunter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Bryn Du Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Buxton Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic building in Granville, Ohio, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Spring Valley Nature Preserve
Park · 5.7 mi
Nature reserve in Granville, Ohio
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.5 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 · 2.1 mi
175 South 30th Street, Newark
24/7
Healthy Trio Smoothies
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
19 West Main Street, Newark
Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00
River Road Coffeehouse
Cafe · 1.5 mi
26 North Park Place
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Central City Bar
Bar and pub · 3.1 mi
1875 Cherry Valley Road Northeast, Newark
63 more on the map.
History
Cultures of indigenous peoples lived along the river valleys for thousands of years before European contact. From more than two thousand years ago, 100 AD to 500 AD, people of the Hopewell culture transformed the area of Newark and Heath. They built many earthen mounds and enclosures, creating the single largest earthwork complex in the Ohio River Valley. The Newark Earthworks, designated a National Historic Landmark, have been preserved to document and interpret the area's significant ancient history. The earthworks cover several square miles and about 206 acres. This is operated as a state park by the Ohio History Connection.
The Observatory Mound, Observatory Circle, and the interconnected Octagon earthworks span nearly 3,000 feet (910 m) in length. The Octagon alone is large enough to contain four Roman Coliseums. The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt would fit precisely within Observatory Circle. The even larger 1,180-foot (360 m)-diameter Newark Great Circle, located in Heath, is the largest circular earthwork in the Americas. The 8 feet (2.4 m)-high walls surround a 5 feet (1.5 m)-deep moat. At the entrance, the walls and moat are of greater and more impressive dimensions.
From the History section of Newark, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship43
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.3 mi
592 West Main Street, Newark
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare5
Map of Newark
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark Wtr Wks (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, 25 miles away.
- Heath 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Pataskala 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- New Albany 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Reynoldsburg 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Pickerington 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Mount Vernon 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Zanesville 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Gahanna 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Lancaster 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Columbus 30 mi west, about 49 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
- Newark-ohio-courthouse, Unknown author, Public domain
- Newark Township Fire Station, Ibagli, CC0
- Sculpture, Thomas Evans Bike Trail, Newark, Ohio, Chamberednautilus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newark Catholic High School Ohio, FunksBrother, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buckingham House Newark Ohio, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545503241, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52546048203, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545038972, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52546048278, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545797744, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545039317, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52546048443, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from Newark, Ohio - Large Letter Postcard (8256441844), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545797174, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545982915, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545982855, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Telephone Building, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545982965, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plymouth United Congregational Church, 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52546050793, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plymouth United Congregational Church, 4th Street, Newark, OH, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Masonic Temple, Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545038662, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Newark - Newark High School (OHPTC) - 49390259213, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Masonic Temple, Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52546047628, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Block (Crystal Ballroom), Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545986470, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Block (Crystal Ballroom), Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545986440, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Masonic Temple, Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545506476, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Block (Crystal Ballroom), Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545986380, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Masonic Temple, Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545042297, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Block (Crystal Ballroom), Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH - 52545986300, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Block (Crystal Ballroom), Church Street and 4th Street, Newark, OH, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Newark - Newark High School (OHPTC) - 49390736871, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- Newark - Newark High School (OHPTC) - 49390258723, Ohio Redevelopment Projects - ODSA, CC BY 2.0
- 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
- Bryn Du Mansion, Jimrickshaw, Public domain
- Avery-Hunter House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Granville, Perry E. Borchers, Public domain
- Buxton Inn, Granville, OH, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hapalopilus rutilans 8967447, Django Grootmyers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hapalopilus rutilans 8967444, Django Grootmyers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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