Community Info
Granville Area Statistics
County: Licking
Population: 5,771
Location: Central Licking County, six miles of west of Newark, one mile north of Highway 16, 40 minutes from downtown, 40 minutes airport
Schools: Granville Schools, Granville Christian Academy, Welsh Hills Schools
Utilities: Columbus Gas, American Electric Power
Size: 4.2 square miles
Granville, Ohio Community Information
Founded in 1805 by Yankee pioneers from Massachusetts and Connecticut, Granville, OH is home to Denison University, one of the top liberal arts colleges in the entire Midwest.
Recreational facilities include golf courses, bike paths and parks. Street Scene is Granville’s annual sidewalk sale and crafts show. There is also a variety of museums, including the Granville Historical Museum. The Buxton Inn, built in 1812, is Ohio’s oldest operating inn still using its original building.