Newark, Ohio

About Newark

Set in the central part of Ohio, Newark is a thriving city with an estimated population of 51,424.

Newark holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,451 residents per square mile.

📰 Newark News Today

• William "Bill" Liggett Obituary The Newark Advocate · Aug 18
• Storm leaves severe damage behind in Newark, Ohio Spectrum News · Jul 22
• "Showdown at Sundown" Raises the Bar for Volleyball in Year Three - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting WHIZ · Aug 15
• Newark police: Gun accidentally fires in backseat of vehicle, striking 2 teens 10TV · Jul 30
• Obituary information for Clarissa Van Allen - Henderson-Van Atta Stickle Henderson-Van Atta Stickle · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newark Unique

• A top-25 city in Ohio by population (#16 of 923 incorporated places).
• One of 11 places in the US named Newark — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 51,424.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Newark

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Barrel and Boar — barbecue
• Big Apple Cafe (café)
• Bob Evans — american
• Buckeye Winery
• Christy's Pizza and Subs — pizza
• City Barbeque
• Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen and Tap — pizza
• Golden Wok — chinese
• Healthy Trio Smoothies

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Heisy Glass Museum And Gift Shop · Museum
• Licking County Historical Society · Museum
• The Sherwood-Davidson House Museum · Museum
• The Works · Museum
• Webb House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newark

• Octagon Earthworks reviews ★
• Wright Earthworks reviews ★
• Arnold Park reviews ★
• Denman Park reviews ★
• Edwards Field reviews ★
• Everett Park reviews ★
• Flory Park reviews ★
• Horns Hill Park reviews ★
• Levin Park reviews ★
• TJ Evans Family Park reviews ★
• Veteran's park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Newark

• Ben Franklin Elementary School
• Carson Elementary School
• Cherry Valley Elementary School
• Headstart Eastland
• Heritage Middle School
• Hillview Elementary School
• John Clem Elementary School
• Legend Elementary
• Liberty Middle School
• Little Learners Preschool
• McGuffey Elementary School
• Newark High School
• Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy
• Wilson Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Licking Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newark

🏘️ Nearby Communities