New Philadelphia, Ohio
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New Philadelphia is a city in and the county seat of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States.[6] The county's largest city, New Philadelphia lies along the Tuscarawas River. The population was 17,677 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city in the New Philadelphia–Dover micropolitan area, approximately 71 miles (114 km) south of Cleveland.
New Philadelphia, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 40°29′30″N 81°26′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Tuscarawas |
Incorporated | February 12, 1833[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Joel Day[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 8.25 sq mi (21.37 km2) |
• Land | 8.15 sq mi (21.12 km2) |
• Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,677 |
• Density | 2,168.16/sq mi (837.10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 44663 |
Area code | 330 |
FIPS code | 39-55216[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1087060[4] |
Website | http://www.newphilaoh.com/ |
In 1772, the Moravian Christians founded the community of Schoenbrunn in the area, which was the first settlement of the Northwest Territory.[7] The Christian pacifist settlement was subsequently abandoned during the American Revolution.[8] After the area was resettled in 1804, because of the presence of coal and clay, early industry in the city centered on mining interests and the manufacture of steel, canned goods, roofing tile, sewer pipe, bricks, vacuum cleaners, stovepipes, carriages, flour, brooms, and pressed, stamped, and enameled goods.