Profile for Newark, Ohio, OH

Newark is on the Licking River.

Cholera epidemic took many lives in 1849

Public transportation: Licking County Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Local festivals include:

• Harvest Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Dawes Arboretum, Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

Historic sites and museums: National Heisey Glass Museum, Octagon Earthworks, Moundbuilders State Memorial, Daweswood House Museum, Sherwood Davidson House

Colleges and universities: Central Ohio Technical College, Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 71

Listed places near Newark

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (29)

Colleges (3)

Communities (15)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (4)

Museums (3)

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• Newark population
• Ancestry of people in Newark
• Housing in Newark
• Income in Newark
• Marital status of adults in Newark
• Place of birth of people in Newark
• Residence in 1995, of people in Newark
• School enrollment & education levels in Newark
• Transportation & commute times in Newark
• Licking County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Ohio
• State data - Ohio
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Newark demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Licking County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Columbus area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 43056 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Newark city government
• Licking County government
• Newark Chamber of Commerce
• Licking County tourism

25% of Newark residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Newark ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Newark
• Cemeteries in Licking County
• Libraries in or near Newark

Post a query on a message board:

• Licking County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Newark area attractions
• Newark museums
• Newark historic sites
• Newark area parks
• Wineries near Newark

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Newark area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Licking County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Ohio cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Newark
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Licking County

• Newark business guide
• Newark Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Ohio
• Local ordinances in Ohio (Partial selection)

• Crime in Licking County
• Arrests in Licking County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Ohio
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Newark was $17,819, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Licking County economic census
• Licking County economic summary
• Licking County employment growth
• Licking County unemployment rate
• Ohio economic data

15% of Newark residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Newark
• Colleges in Ohio
• Learning Disabilities Association in Ohio
• Schools in or near Newark
• School districts in or near Newark
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Ohio high schools

• Movies playing in or near Newark
• YouTube videos about Newark

• Air pollution in Licking County
• Diesel soot in Licking County
• Land contamination in Licking County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Ohio
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Licking County
• Toxic chemical releases in Licking County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Ohio

Newark festival dates:

• Harvest Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Ohio county fairs
• Ohio festivals (Ohio tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Newark

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Newark
• Geocaches in Ohio

• Newark items now on sale

• Newark local government Web site
• Licking County government
• Ohio state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Newark medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Newark include Hudson Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Newark
• Historic sites in Ohio
• Museums in or near Newark
• Museums in Ohio
• Ohio state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Licking County genealogy forum

Median rent in Newark, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $394.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $801.

• Research Newark Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Newark
• Homes for sale in Newark
• Find a Newark Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Ohio mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Newark area
• Job services in Ohio
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Newark include Emerson Miller Branch Library, Newark Public Library ... View libraries

• Ohio library

• Get directions from Newark
• Get directions to Newark
• Census map of Newark area
• Historic maps of OH cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Ohio
• Topographic map of Newark

Newspapers in Newark include Newark Advocate

TV stations in Newark include WSFJ.

• Daily newspapers in or near Newark
• AM radio stations in or near Newark
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Newark
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Newark
• TV stations in or near Newark
• Media ownership in the Newark area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Ohio

• Military bases in Ohio
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Newark
• Search obituaries in Ohio
• Recent death notices - selected OH newspapers

• Newark Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Ohio
• Lions clubs in Ohio
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Newark
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Newark

• Parks near Newark
• National forests in Ohio
• State parks in Ohio

• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Newark

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Newark
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Ohio communities
• Photo collection - Ohio communities
• Photos of Ohio places
• Post cards of Ohio communities

Licking County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Newark political report.

• Licking County Democratic party
• Ohio Democratic party
• Ohio Republican party
• Ohio elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Newark
• Total membership by faith, in Licking County

• Chowhound message boards for OH

The average commute time for Newark workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Newark between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Newark travel guide
• Airports near Newark
• Hotels near Newark
• Ohio tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Ohio
• Wildlife refuges in Ohio

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