Pataskala, Ohio
Pataskala is a city of 18,223 people in Licking County, Ohio, founded in 1851.
Why visit Pataskala
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beavers Hill, Pataskala Jail, Cumberland Trail Golf Club and Willow Run Golf Course.
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 Pataskala
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pataskala
Pataskala is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of Columbus. The population was 17,886 at the 2020 census. Pataskala was a small community until 1996, when what was then the village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township, vastly increasing its population and geographic area.
From the Wikipedia article Pataskala, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Pataskala Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic jail in Pataskala, Ohio, United States
Haunted Hootchie
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Haunted House
13861 Broad Street Southwest, Pataskala
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes36
Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.3 mi
724 Corylus Drive Southwest, Pataskala
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Indian & Nepali Kitchen
Restaurant · Indian · 3.2 mi
450 East Broad Street, Pataskala
Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu 11:00-21:15; Th-Su 11:00-21:15
Massey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.2 mi
440 East Broad Street, Pataskala
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Super Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.2 mi
410 East Broad Street, Pataskala
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 16:30-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
105 East Broad Street, Pataskala
Mo-We 06:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-16:00
Porters Coffee House
Cafe · 2.9 mi
36 East Depot Street, Pataskala
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Whit's Frozen Custard
Ice cream · 3.2 mi
564 East Broad Street, Pataskala
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Puerto Vallarta
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
100 Emswiler Way, Pataskala
11:00-22:00
Sakana
Restaurant · Asian · 4.3 mi
7952 East Broad Street, Reynoldsburg
11:30-15:00; 04:30-22:00
24 more on the map.
History
Pataskala was laid out in 1851 when the railroad was extended to that point. "Pataskala" is a name derived from the Delaware language. A post office has been in operation at Pataskala since 1852.
Pataskala was originally called Conine Town, after an early settler of the area, Richard Conine, and his wife Sarah (Van Dorn) Conine. Born in New Jersey, the Conines purchased over 2000 acres in Lima Township, permanently settling in the area in 1821. Conine had sold most of his land by 1850, and in 1851 he laid out plots for Conine Town. Another early settler, Jess Stoneman Green, who had purchased much of Conine's property, likewise laid out and sold lots in 1852. The name was changed to Pataskala in 1852.
From the History section of Pataskala, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Bethel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. Mary Macedonian Orthodox Church, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Church · 4.8 mi
East Side Grace Brethren Church
Church · 4.6 mi
7510 East Broad Street, Blacklick
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Licking Heights Summit Station Intermediate School
School · 2.3 mi
6565 Summit Road Southwest, Pataskala
Healthcare3
Map of Pataskala
116 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 (9 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, 9 miles away.
- Reynoldsburg 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- New Albany 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Gahanna 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Pickerington 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Whitehall 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bexley 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Westerville 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Canal Winchester 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Columbus 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Newark 16 mi east, about 26 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
- Pataskala, Ohio Aerial, Ibagli, Public domain
- Bethel Baptist Church Pataskala Ohio, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pataskala Jail, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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