BlockUtica, Ohio
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1909 and the latest in 1966. It stands in Washington Township. It lies in ZIP code area 43080. The Survey maps it on the Utica quadrangle. 2,064 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 958 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1909 to 1966The same ground, surveyed 57 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
On record in Utica
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Fuller Houselisted 1991
Businesses named in the fire insurance atlases 12 of 19 shown
- Presbyterian ChurchChurch, in the atlas of 1907 to 1922
- Main, from North to ChurchChurch, in the atlas of 1922
- Methodist Episcopal ChurchChurch, in the atlas of 1907 to 1922
- Christian ChurchChurch, in the atlas of 1907
- Church to SpringChurch, in the atlas of 1922
- Cree, J. A., Machine ShopMachine Shop, in the atlas of 1907
- East MillMill, in the atlas of 1907
- Gree Bating Machinery CoMachine Shop, in the atlas of 1922
- Hotel VanceHotel, in the atlas of 1907
- Hulshizer Milling CoMill, in the atlas of 1907
- Mills Bros. Flour MillFlour Mill, in the atlas of 1922
- Opera HouseOpera House, in the atlas of 1907
Population over time
2 figuresUtica fell from 2,132 to 2,064 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,132 | |
| 2020 | 2,064 | -68 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1909 USGS Newark quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Marion quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Utica quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1962 USGS Marion quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Marion quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
In the county-history sources
91,697 words on this townshipHistory of Licking County, O. Its Past and Present, published 1881 names this settlement in its chapter on Washington Township. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.
Some years ago some person dug a hole from apex to base without making any other discovery than evidences of fire at various points; but a sub sequent party, beginning in this pit, about five feet below the surface, took out a few stones and exhumed portions of two skeletons, including portions of the skulls and teeth. These fragments were placed in possession of Dr. Rogers, of Utica.
Passage source: History of Licking County, O. Its Past and Present, published 1881.
The testimony in the court of justice pointed to McLean as the man who won the distinction. He was found guilty and sentenced to two years in the State prison. The best authority claims that he was pardoned a short time before the expiration of his sentence and died soon after, others claiming that he died in prison. One more familiar with the family than any other living witness says he was pardoned, and before leaving prison an official said to him: "McLean, you claim to be innocent, tell us who the guitly party is?" His answer was: "I am innocent, but I have suffered; one is enough to suffer, and I decline to tell." it is pierced by the broad valley of the Licking, may be considered abrupt, but there is very little of it too steep for cultivation. It is well watered by the North and Lake forks of the Licking, and the numerous rivulets that go to make up those streams. 'There is a beautiful lake of clear water two miles south of Utica, near the bank of Lake fork, without an outlet; when full it covers nearly one hunared acres. A more particular reference to this lake will be found in the topographical chapter of this work.
Passage source: History of Licking County, O. Its Past and Present, published 1881.
In one instance, knowing his minister's family to be out of meat, and meeting a favorable opportunity, he brought down a fine buck. This was on the Sabbath, and the next day half the carcass was sent to the minister, who, although he knew when it was killed, the wants of a hungry family prompted him to call to mind the fact that the disciples plucked the ears of corn on the Sabbath, and he waived a critical scrutiny of the means through which the blessing came. He saw the ribs of the supposed mastadon taken from Major Robinson's mill-race in 1811. They were three in number and six feet long. Mr. Conard, before his death, to the best of his memory, placed the early settlers of this township about as follows: John Lee came in 1808,'and during the years 1808-9-10, John Moore, William Blackburn, Patrick Moore, Nathaniel Kirkpatrick, William Robertson, Abel Wilson, Phillip Smoots, John Haas, John Mc- Knaughton and wife, and perhaps others, came. William Robertson and his brother James came to the present site of Utica in 1810, In 1808 William came to Zanesville, purchased three lots and erected the first shingle-roofed house in that town. In 1810 the two brothers purchased the ground upon which Utica now stands, erected a cabin and log mill upon the site of the present mill, the millwright work being done by that well known and somewhat eccentric Irish pioneer, James King. In January, 1813, William returned to Franklin county, Pennsylvania, where he married in February, and he and his bride started on a bridal tour westward on horseback. They encountered swollen streams frequently, some of which they were compelled to cross in "'dug-outs,"* swimming their horses behing the craft. They arrived at Judge Wilson's, now East Newark, March 2d, and the ladies being acquainted, they remained over night and part of the following day, spending the following night with Moses Moore. On the morning of the fourth they set out for their home in the wilderness, swimming their horses across the streams that intervene. When they arrived in sight of their cabin the Licking was yet to be crossed, and in attempting this the lady's horse became entangled, either in flood-wood or floating ice, and in his efforts to disengage himself, threw his fair rider off. Fortunately she landed in an eddy at the foot of the tail race, and seizing a root, held on until her husband landed and fished her out with a long
Passage source: History of Licking County, O. Its Past and Present, published 1881.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Washington Township - it names this place 34 more 34 times.
Fires near this place
2 since 2019Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Utica in 2019, burning about 14 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 2019 | Debris and open burning | 4.5 acres | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 15138 |
| 1 October 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9.0 acres | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 15285 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Specimens collected near this place
12 of 1,144 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 1,144 specimens collected within 10 miles of Utica between 1888 and 1975: 1,132 Animalia, 9 Plantae, 2 Fungi, 1 Chromista. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by ANGEVINE & SEVER, Adler, K. K., Adler, K. K. & Dennis, D. M. and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Peronospora alta Fuckel | 1897 | F.L. Stevens | |
 | Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd. | 1888 | E. Barrick | Fredonia |
 | Solanum emulans Raf. | 1888 | E. Barrick | Fredonia |
 | Icteria virens (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1894 | Mills, W. C. | Mt. Vernon, 1 mi N of, Knox, Ohio, USA |
 | Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1896 | Parker, J. B. | Danville, Knox, Ohio, USA |
 | Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1897 | Osburn, R. C. (Raymond Carroll) | Danville, Knox, Ohio, USA |
 | Piranga olivacea (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) | 1897 | Parker, J. D. | Danville, Knox, Ohio, USA |
 | Polioptila caerulea (Linnaeus, 1766) | 1897 | Osburn, R. C. (Raymond Carroll) | Danville, Knox, Ohio, USA |
 | Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) | 1897 | Williamson, E. G. | Danville, Knox, Ohio, USA |
 | Coccyzus erythropthalmus (A.Wilson, 1811) | 1898 | Parker, J. D. | Danville, Knox, Ohio, USA |
 | Contopus virens (Linnaeus, 1766) | 1898 | Parker, J. P. | Danville, Knox, Ohio, USA |
 | Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1898 | Osburn, R. C. (Raymond Carroll) | Danville, Knox, Ohio, USA |
All 1,144 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Utica: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Van Wey Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
21 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Utica in 21 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 13 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1998 | Tornado (F2) | Utica | $300,000 | A tornado knocked down numerous trees, destroyed 2 barns, and caused significant damage to 4 homes. |
| September 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $50,000 | Dozens of trees were downed. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $30,000 | Structural damage occurred to an Ice Cream Factory due to thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $15,000 | Metal roofs were partially removed from several unoccupied structures. Also numerous trees were downed in the vicinity of School Street and Central Avenue, as well as near the intersection of Central Avenue and Maple Avenue. |
| January 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $10,000 | A roof was torn off of a barn and there was damage to some playground equipment. A tree was also uprooted. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $5,000 | Trees were knocked down across the northern part of the county. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $5,000 | Trees knocked down by thunderstorm winds. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $5,000 | Trees and large limbs downed. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $4,000 | Trees were blown down in the northern part of the county. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $3,000 | Multiple trees were downed. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Utica | $3,000 | A water rescue occurred on North High Street. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $3,000 | Several trees were reported down near Utica due to damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $3,000 | Numerous trees were downed across the northern part of the county. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $2,000 | Two trees were downed. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Utica | $2,000 | A water rescue occurred on Blacksnake Road. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $1,000 | Several large limbs were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2020 | Flood | Utica | - | State Route 13 was closed due to high water. |
| August 2016 | Heavy Rain | Utica | - | Minor flooding was reported at the intersection of Ohio Route 13 and U.S. 62. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pattons Corners | 3.7 miles | 11 | |
| Homer | 3.7 miles | 10 | |
| Saint Louisville | 4.6 miles | 10 | |
| Chatham | 5.3 miles | 10 | |
| Highwater | 5.4 miles | 11 | |
| Barrick Corners | 6.1 miles | 11 | |
| Purity | 6.4 miles | 11 | |
| Cokesbury Corners | 6.7 miles | 11 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Utica | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2674175 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1065417. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.