Granville, OH
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Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States, founded by settlers from Granville, Massachusetts and Granby, Connecticut. It now has three times the population of its namesake. The population was 3,167 at the 2000 census.
Granville is known for its New England character and historic architecture including the Greek Revival Avery Downer House and many others. The Buxton Inn (1812) and the Granville Inn (1929) are two landmarks of Granville. The Village is home to Denison University and The Homestead at Denison University, an intentional community focusing on environmental sustainability.
Granville is the location of the prehistoric Alligator Effigy Mound, built by the indigenous people of the Fort Ancient culture, between 800 and 1200 CE, more than four hundred years before European contact. It may be an effigy of the underwater panther of Native American mythology. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nearby cities include Johnstown, Etna, Millersport, Utica, Thornville.