Newark (Ohio)

Newark is the county seat of Licking County in the Greater Columbus area of Ohio.

Understand
Located about 40 miles (64 km) to the east of Columbus, Newark is an industrial center for the aerospace, lighting and fiberglass insulation industries. It is the home of the Newark Campus of the Ohio State University and Central Ohio Technical College.

In 2020, it was home to 50,000 people.

The basket-shaped building which served as the headquarters for the now-defunct Longaberger Company, makers of baskets and other products for the home from 1973-2018, is on the eastern edge of the city.

Get in
From Columbus: take Interstate 70 east to exit 129B (State Route 79 north). Newark is 9 miles to the north on State Route 79.

Alternately, take State Route 161 east to Granville, where it meets State Route 16. Continue east on State Route 16 another 5 miles to Newark.

By plane
The Newark-Heath airport (KVTA) is in Heath and is open for civil aviation traffic. There is no scheduled air service to Newark-Heath. The nearest airport to Newark with scheduled air service is Port Columbus.

By train
Newark has no scheduled passenger train service, but there are 4 Amtrak stations within 100 miles of Newark.


 * Alliance, OH (ALC) - 92.3 miles north
 * Elyria, OH (ELY) - 94.5 miles north
 * South Portsmouth - South Shore, KY (SPM) - 95.4 miles south
 * Sandusky, OH (SKY) - 99.6 miles north

By car
From Columbus: take Interstate 70 east to exit 129B (State Route 79 north). Newark is 9 miles to the north on State Route 79.

Alternately, take State Route 161 east to Granville, where it meets State Route 16. Continue east on State Route 16 another 5 miles to Newark.

By bus
Although there is no service to Newark, Greyhound bus service is available in Columbus and Zanesville.

By Bike
The Thomas Evans Bike Trail connects to Granville

See


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Do
The Works museum complex is in downtown Newark. It features hands-on historical and technology exhibits, along with a permanent glass-blowing display and a permanent exhibit showcasing the history of the communities of Licking County. 

High school sports are an important part of community life in Newark. The Newark High School Wildcats have a loyal following and the Newark Catholic High School Green Wave have many state championships.



Go next
East of Newark (5 miles) off Route 16 is Blackhand Gorge. Hiking and bike trail, canoeing on the Licking River. South of Newark (13 miles) Route 79 is Buckeye Lake; large boating, swimming and fishing areas. Hebron is nearby.