Croton Ohio Map

About Croton, Ohio

Croton is a locality in Licking County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Croton is located at 40.2387°N, 82.6924°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43013.

Croton sits where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the Ohio heartland, a place of rolling hills and fields that catch the sun in wide, generous swathes. It lies 14.7 miles east-north-east of Westerville, OH (from Westerville, OH: bearing 58°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-north-west of Concord. The terrain here is a study in patient geology, shaped by water and time into shallow valleys where creeks meander and denser woods cling to the slopes. A particular quality of light often settles over Croton in the late afternoon, a soft, honeyed glow that seems to linger on the weathered barn roofs and the stoic silhouettes of oak trees, imbuing the everyday with a quiet, almost pastoral grace. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a grounding perfume that speaks of the agricultural roots still present. This corner of Licking County carries the echoes of early settlers who found fertile ground and a dependable flow from the local streams, the very water that powered the small mills of a bygone era. While agriculture remains a visible thread in the local economy, with corn and soybeans stretching across the landscape, Croton has also seen its share of industrial shifts, adapting as the world outside has changed. A notable feature of Croton is its proximity to the Mohican State Park, a significant natural asset that draws visitors for its hiking trails and the serene beauty of its forests, offering a wild counterpoint to the cultivated fields. The pace of life in Croton feels unhurried, a gentle ebb and flow dictated more by the seasons and the needs of the land than by the frantic pulse of larger cities.

About This Croton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Croton, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.238674, -82.692393. 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 Croton and Licking County.

Detailed location data for Croton includes the ZIP code (43013), telephone area code (614), county seat of Licking County (Newark), 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 Croton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.