About Utica
Set in the central part of Ohio, Utica is a small town, home to 2,131 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Utica holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,218 residents per square mile.
📰 Utica News Today
- Utica first in central Ohio to have 287(g) agreement with ICE The Columbus Dispatch · Aug 18
- William "Bill" Liggett Obituary The Newark Advocate · Aug 18
- OpenAI Signs 10 GW Ohio Data Center Lease, Utica Gas Wins Big Marcellus Drilling News · Aug 18
- Utica High School (OH) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- 50th Annual Utica Ice Cream Festival Taking Place this Weekend - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting WHIZ · May 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Utica Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Utica — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Utica
- Ye Old Mill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Utica
- North Fork Online Academy
- Utica Elementary School
- Utica High School
- Utica Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)2,131
Rank in state#389 of 923
Land area1.75 sq mi
Density1,218/sq mi
Coordinates40.2371, -82.4415