Pataskala

Pataskala is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 14,962 at the 2010 census. Pataskala was a small community until 1996, when what was then the village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township, vastly increasing its population and geographic area.HistoryPataskala was laid out in 1851 when the railroad was extended to that point. Pataskala is a name derived from the Delaware language. A post office has been in operation at Pataskala since 1852.GeographyPataskala is located at, along the South Fork of the Licking River in Southwestern Licking County. Pataskala is also the home of two school districts, Southwest Licking Local Schools and Licking Heights Local Schools. The Licking Heights district also serves parts of Reynoldsburg, and Jefferson Township as well as the city of Blacklick.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.72sqmi, of which 28.62sqmi is land and 0.10sqmi is water.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 14,962 people, 5,588 households, and 4,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 522.8PD/sqmi. There were 5,960 housing units at an average density of 208.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.0% White, 6.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.