Licking County, Ohio

County seat: Newark · Population 185,564 (2025) · 682 sq mi

Licking County is the 16th most populous of Ohio's 88 counties, with 185,564 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Newark. The map shows its 16 cities and towns and the 7 neighboring counties.

Map of Licking County, Ohio with cities, towns and the county boundary
Licking County, Ohio with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Licking County facts

County seat
Newark
Population (2025 estimate)
185,564 +4% since 2020
Land area
682 sq mi 3rd largest of 88
Water area
5 sq mi
Population density
272 per sq mi
Established
1808
Named after
Indigenous peoples of the United States in North America indigenous peoples of the United States in North America, including Alaska Natives and American Indians, excluding other geographic areas.
Largest city
Newark 51,473
Median household income
$84,426
Cities and towns
16 plus 8 CDPs
ZIP codes
30
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
39089

Cities and towns in Licking County

Licking County has 16 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Licking County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Newark (county seat)City51,473
PataskalaCity18,529
ReynoldsburgCity11,108Fairfield and Franklin counties
HeathCity10,859
GranvilleVillage6,252
JohnstownCity5,476
Buckeye LakeVillage2,567Fairfield County
HebronVillage2,405
UticaVillage2,119Knox County
HanoverVillage1,397
AlexandriaVillage501
KirkersvilleVillage486
CrotonVillage413
New AlbanyCity404Franklin County
St. LouisvilleVillage359
GratiotVillage137Muskingum County

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Beechwood Trails3,133
Harbor Hills1,555
Etna1,440
Granville South1,146
Marne416
Jersey304
Jacksontown276
Brownsville216

ZIP codes in Licking County

30 ZIP codes reach into Licking County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Licking County, 2020–2025

Licking County grew by 7,063 people (+4%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 539 more deaths than births and a net gain of 7,467 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020178,786
2021179,942
2022181,702
2023183,197
2024184,340
2025185,564

Neighboring counties

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