This once-sleepy agricultural community of farmers and tradespeople has grown to more than 160,000 people. Adjacent to the rapidly sprawling Columbus, Licking County's primary cities of Newark, Granville and Heath are home to more than 100 manufacturing, research and development businesses, including The Boeing Co., while still featuring plenty of arts and entertainment, from theater performances to a children's museum. Three college campuses, including the prestigious Denison University, draw thousands of college students to the county.