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Northern Local School District, Ohio

Northern Local School District is a unified school district in Perry County and Licking County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,777 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 171 sq mi (442 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,777 ± 760
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Perry County89% of the district’s landLicking County10% of the district’s land
Land area
171 sq mi (442 km²)
Median household income
$91,427 ± $6,672
Median home value
$290,500 ± $16,164
Water area
1.78 sq mi (4.6 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904905
Coordinates (central point)
39.848528, -82.306780
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Northern Local School District, largest first

  1. Thorn Township4,641 people
  2. Reading Township4,383 people
  3. Hopewell Township2,587 people
  4. Bowling Green Township2,124 people
  5. Thornville (village)1,818 people
  6. Madison Township1,352 people
  7. Somerset (village)1,216 people
  8. Thornport (CDP)998 people
  9. Glenford (village)246 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. New Lexington City School District9.7 mi south
  2. Fairfield Union Local School District11 mi southwest
  3. Lakewood Local School District11 mi northwest
  4. Maysville Local School District12 mi east
  5. Walnut Township Local School District12 mi west
  6. West Muskingum Local School District13 mi northeast
  7. Licking Valley Local School District16 mi north

These share a boundary with Northern Local School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Northern Local School District before you rely on it.

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