Newark, Ohio

Newark is a city located in Licking County, Ohio, 33 miles (53 km) east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. In 1890, 14,270 people lived in Newark, Ohio; in 1900, 18,157; in 1910, 25,404; in 1920, 27,718; and in 1940, 31,487. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 46,279. It is the county seat of Licking CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Location of Newark, Ohio

Newark is located at 40°3'47" North, 82°25'0" West (40.063014, -82.416779)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.3 km² (19.8 mi²). 50.6 km² (19.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.21% water.

Licking County courthouse.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 46,279 people, 19,312 households, and 12,108 families residing in the city. The population density is 914.0/km² (2,366.7/mi²). There are 20,625 housing units at an average density of 407.3/km² (1,054.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.12% White, 3.10% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Longaberger corporate headquarters on state road 16 is a local landmark.

There are 19,312 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% are married couples living together, 13.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.94.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $34,791, and the median income for a family is $42,138. Males have a median income of $32,542 versus $24,868 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,819. 13.0% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

History

From 100 BC to 500 AD the Newark area was transformed by the Hopewell culture. They built many earthen mounds, crafted in many different shapes, designs, and sizes.

Business

Newark is the home of the corporate headquarters of basket-maker Longaberger. The headquarters building is in the form of a gigantic "medium market basket," their most popular model. This was, and may still be, the largest basket in the world.

Education

Newark City Schools serves the city of Newark.

Trivia

• Andy Merrill, the voice of Brak (the main character in The Brak Show on Cartoon Network), is from Newark.

• Wayne Newton, a popular Las Vegas, Nevada entertainer, lived in Newark for a short while during his childhood.

• .22 Caliber Killers killed first victims here in the 1970s.

• The First Red Cross Motor Ambulance of WWI was built here.

• Johnny Clem (AKA "Johnny Shiloh"), the youngest known soldier in the U.S. Army, was from Newark.

Points of interest

• Dawes Arboretum
• National Heisey Glass Museum

External links

• City of Newark, Ohio

• The Wright Earthworks
• Newarks Attic -Some local history
• Live Webcam on the Square, updated every 2 minutes