Why visit Utica
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Utica
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Utica
Utica is a village in Knox and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, along the North Fork of the Licking River. The population was 2,064 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Utica, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Branstool Orchards
Farm and orchard · 0.5 mi
5895 Johnstown-Utica Road Northeast, Utica
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
Utica was platted in 1815. The village was named after Utica, New York.
Utica was the largest hand blown window glass factory city in the US at the turn of the 20th century due to natural occurring silica and natural gas. The glass would be gathered in a molten ball and blown into a long tube. The ends would be cut off, the tube re-heated, cut, and laid flat creating the window glass. The glass companies closed with the 1929 crash and development of new glass.
Prior to the Civil War, Utica was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. However, some local residents and a village historian claim that Utica was later a sundown town and recall Ku Klux Klan activity in the area in the 1920s.
From the History section of Utica, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Utica
12 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 (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
Knox County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
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, 29 miles away.
- Mount Vernon 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Gambier 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Newark 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Hanover 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Centerburg 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Granville South 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Heath 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Fredericktown 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Beechwood Trails 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- New Albany 20 mi southwest, about 33 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ohio Utica Ye Olde Mill01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Church of the Nativity in Utica, front and southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church of the Nativity in Utica, southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church of the Nativity in Utica, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church of the Nativity in Utica, front and northern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fuller House in Utica, front and northern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fuller House in Utica, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fuller House in Utica, front and southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
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