Granville, Ohio
Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,946 at the 2020 census. The village is located in a rural area of rolling hills, known locally as the Welsh Hills, in central Ohio. It is 35 miles (56 km) east of Columbus, the state capital, and 7 miles (11 km) west of Newark, the county seat.
Granville, Ohio | |
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Village | |
Granville streetscape | |
| Motto: "One of Ohio's Best Hometowns" | |
Location of Granville, Ohio | |
Location within Licking County | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′50″N 82°30′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Licking |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.86 sq mi (12.58 km2) |
| • Land | 4.81 sq mi (12.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,946 |
| • Density | 1,236.43/sq mi (477.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43023 |
| Area code | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-31402 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398193 |
| Website | www |
Granville is home to Denison University as well as the birthplace of the song "Tweezer" by Phish. The village has a number of historic buildings, including Greek Revival structures like the Avery Downer House, St. Luke's Episcopal Church (1837) and others. The Buxton Inn (1812), the Granville Inn (1924), Bancroft House (1834) and Bryn Du Mansion are local landmarks.
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