Blacklick Ohio Map

About Blacklick, Ohio

Blacklick is a locality in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,800. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Blacklick is located at 39.9956°N, 82.8113°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43004.

Blacklick sprawls across a gentle terrain, where the land breathes with the quiet persistence of agriculture, a place where open fields meet stands of mature oak and maple. It lies 2.8 miles north of Reynoldsburg, OH (from Reynoldsburg, OH: bearing 1°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-south-east of Gahanna. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to rise from the very soil. Creeks, mere ribbons of water glinting under the wide Ohio sky, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often softened by wild grasses and the occasional flash of a kingfisher. The houses, mostly modest and well-kept, dot the countryside, their porches often catching the low, golden light of late afternoon, a light that seems to linger here, reluctant to depart. This land, long shaped by the plow and the seasons, holds a history tied to the fertile soil and the modest flow of its waterways. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of good farmland, established a community that grew steadily, its economy rooted in the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and livestock. While large industries have largely bypassed Blacklick, its character remains defined by a practical, hardworking spirit, a legacy evident in the well-maintained barns and the enduring presence of family farms. The local economy, while not booming, finds its rhythm in the steady pulse of agricultural commerce and the small businesses that serve the surrounding neighborhoods, each contributing to the quiet continuity of life in Blacklick.

About This Blacklick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blacklick, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.99562, -82.811286. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Blacklick and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Blacklick includes the ZIP code (43004), telephone area code (614), county seat of Franklin County (Columbus), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blacklick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.