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Licking County Library Local History page.

Licking County is located near the geographical center of Ohio. It's history dates back to 1802 when it was first settled by Elias Hughes and John Ratliff. The county became officially incorporated under the State of Ohio in 1833, with Newark as its county seat. The estimated population in 2013 was 168,375.

Topics of interest

Map of Licking County from US Census Bureau

Biographies

Businesses

Cemeteries

Churches

Civil War

Colleges and Universities

Events

Family Histories

Government

Historic Sites and Buildings

History of Licking County

Maps

Museums and Parks

Natural Surroundings

Obituaries

Organizations

Photos

Prehistory of Licking County

Schools

Sports

Transportation

Wars

Women of Licking County

Yearbooks

Timeline

Licking County Historical Timeline
1800s	1810s	1820s	1830s	1840s	1850s	1860s	1870s	1880s	1890s
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2000s	2010s