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A township of 3,192 people in Licking County, Ohio
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Township in Ohio, US
3,194Population
24.2 sq miArea
869 ftElevation

Newton Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,194.

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Health in Newton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Licking Memorial HospitalNewark · 7.3 mi · ER
Lower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43055, 43071 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newton →

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School Grade B

The public schools Newton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#269Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
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