Licking County

proper noun

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Newark.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Newark.

Origin

Named after salt licks in the area.

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APA

Licking County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Licking%20County

MLA

“Licking County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Licking%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Licking County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Licking%20County.

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