Licking River (Ohio)
| Licking River | |
|---|---|
The Licking River in Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Newark in Licking County |
| • elevation | 800 ft (240 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Muskingum River in Zanesville |
• elevation | 680 ft (210 m) |
| Basin size | 779 mi2 (2,020 km2) |
The Licking River is a tributary of the Muskingum River, about 40 mi (65 km) long, in central Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.