Licking County, Ohio
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Licking County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. At the 2020 census, the population was 178,519.[2] Its county seat is Newark.[3] The county was formed on January 30, 1808, from portions of Fairfield County.
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Licking County | |
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Coordinates: 40°05′N 82°29′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 1, 1808[1] |
Seat | Newark |
Largest city | Newark |
Area | |
• Total | 687 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
• Land | 683 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
• Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 178,519 |
• Estimate (2021) | 180,401 |
• Density | 260/sq mi (100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
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It is named after the Licking River, which is thought to be named for the salt licks that were in the area.[4] However, one account explains it as an English pronunciation of the river's indigenous Delaware name W'li/'ik'/nk, which means "where the flood waters recede".[5]
Licking County is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.