The village of Utica is a small farming community in central Ohio nestled in a lush valley along the bank of the North Fork of the Licking River in Licking County and has a population of 2,294. Utica was established in 1814. However, its founder, Major William Robertson, purchased the land and settled the area in 1810. Originally called Wilmington, the name of the settlement was changed to Utica in September 1821 with the opening of the village’s post office.