New Philadelphia, Ohio facts for kids
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New Philadelphia, Ohio
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Downtown New Philadelphia from an aerial perspective
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Location of New Philadelphia in Tuscarawas County
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 New Philadelphia, Ohio
Location in Ohio
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Incorporated | February 12, 1833 |
| 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)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-55216 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087060 |
| Website | http://www.newphilaoh.com/ |
New Philadelphia is a city in Ohio, United States. It is the main city and county seat of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The city is located along the Tuscarawas River. In 2020, about 17,677 people lived there. New Philadelphia is part of the larger New Philadelphia–Dover area, which is about 70 miles (113 km) south of Cleveland.
The area has a rich history. In 1772, a group of Moravian Christians started a community called Schoenbrunn here. This was the first settlement in the Northwest Territory. However, this peaceful Christian village was later left empty during the American Revolution. After the war, people settled here again in 1804. Because of the coal and clay found nearby, early businesses focused on mining and making things like steel, bricks, and other goods.
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History of New Philadelphia
In 1772, the Moravian Church founded Schoenbrunn. This mission was led by David Zeisberger and was created for the Delaware Indians. Schoenbrunn means "beautiful spring." It was located about two miles southeast of where New Philadelphia is today.
The village grew to have 60 homes and over 300 people. Both Munsee (a group of Delaware Indians) and Germans lived there. They created Ohio's first set of rules for living together and built the state's first Christian church and school. But because of problems during the American Revolution, Schoenbrunn had to close in 1777.
Years later, in 1804, a man named John Knisely from Pennsylvania came back to Ohio. He had visited the Christian Indians of Goshen before and liked the area. He returned with his family and 33 other pioneers. They hired a surveyor, John Wells, to plan out the new city of New Philadelphia. It was designed to look like Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a similar grid pattern.
By 1833, New Philadelphia had county buildings, a printing office, several stores, and five taverns.
Geography and Layout
New Philadelphia is located next to the Tuscarawas River. The city is part of the Western Allegheny Plateau area.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 8.39 square miles (21.73 sq km). Most of this is land (8.22 sq mi or 21.29 sq km), and a small part is water (0.17 sq mi or 0.44 sq km).
City Design
The way New Philadelphia is laid out was copied from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two main streets in New Philadelphia are High Avenue and Broadway. These names were inspired by important streets in Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, High Avenue was later renamed Market Street. While "High Street" was a common name for main streets in English towns, there's no record of a "Broadway" in old Philadelphia.
Climate
New Philadelphia has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters.
| Climate data for New Philadelphia, Ohio (Harry Clever Field) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
78 (26) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
96 (36) |
91 (33) |
81 (27) |
76 (24) |
102 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.9 (2.7) |
40.2 (4.6) |
50.0 (10.0) |
63.1 (17.3) |
72.7 (22.6) |
80.4 (26.9) |
83.8 (28.8) |
82.4 (28.0) |
76.2 (24.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
41.3 (5.2) |
61.9 (16.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
40.0 (4.4) |
51.3 (10.7) |
61.1 (16.2) |
69.5 (20.8) |
73.1 (22.8) |
71.3 (21.8) |
64.7 (18.2) |
53.5 (11.9) |
42.5 (5.8) |
33.8 (1.0) |
51.8 (11.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.9 (−6.2) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
39.5 (4.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
58.5 (14.7) |
62.5 (16.9) |
60.3 (15.7) |
53.2 (11.8) |
42.4 (5.8) |
33.2 (0.7) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
41.6 (5.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−15 (−26) |
−5 (−21) |
10 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
36 (2) |
30 (−1) |
18 (−8) |
4 (−16) |
−16 (−27) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.62 (67) |
2.27 (58) |
3.05 (77) |
3.78 (96) |
3.77 (96) |
4.23 (107) |
3.74 (95) |
3.65 (93) |
2.97 (75) |
3.16 (80) |
2.70 (69) |
2.73 (69) |
38.67 (982) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.7 | 12.1 | 12.7 | 14.1 | 15.7 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 14.4 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 166.0 |
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People of New Philadelphia
The population of New Philadelphia has grown steadily over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 236 | — | |
| 1850 | 1,413 | — | |
| 1870 | 3,143 | — | |
| 1880 | 3,070 | −2.3% | |
| 1890 | 4,456 | 45.1% | |
| 1900 | 6,213 | 39.4% | |
| 1910 | 8,542 | 37.5% | |
| 1920 | 10,718 | 25.5% | |
| 1930 | 12,365 | 15.4% | |
| 1940 | 12,328 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 12,948 | 5.0% | |
| 1960 | 14,241 | 10.0% | |
| 1970 | 15,184 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 16,921 | 11.4% | |
| 1990 | 15,698 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 17,056 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 17,288 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 | 17,677 | 2.3% | |
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2020 Census Information
In 2020, there were 17,677 people living in New Philadelphia. There were 7,282 households and 4,541 families. Most people (94.0%) were White. About 4.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the city was 40.4 years. About 21.9% of the residents were under 18 years old.
Fun Things to Do
Library System
The Tuscarawas County Public Library is the main library for the area. It is located in New Philadelphia. There are five other smaller branches and a Mobile Services Branch (a library on wheels!). This library system is part of a bigger group called SEO (Serving Every Ohioan) Library Consortium. This group connects 98 public libraries across Ohio.
Tuscora Park
Tuscora Park is a fun city park. It has many rides like a carousel, ferris wheel, and a miniature railroad. You can also play miniature golf, visit playgrounds, swim in the pool, and use batting cages. The park was first built a long time ago as part of a government project. You can still see the original stone gates and walls.
The park also has the Park Place Teen Center. This is a place for high school students to hang out and find entertainment. The park hosts special events like the Summer Showcase and the yearly First Town Days festival.
The Summer Showcase takes place at the Tuscora Park Amphitheater. Here, you can enjoy Sunday church services, plays, and concerts by local performers. On the last day of the First Town Days festival, the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight performs here.
One of the park's special attractions is its Herschell-Spillman carousel. It was bought around 1940 and is a rare, all-wooden carousel. It has 36 carved wooden horses that jump up and down, two chariots, and 428 lights. The middle of the carousel has 14 original oil paintings. Music comes from a Wurlitzer #153 band organ. This carousel is 40 feet (12 meters) wide and weighs 10 tons. It was made in 1928 by the Spillman Manufacturing Company.
The First Town Days festival includes a big parade and fireworks. It happens on the weekend before the Fourth of July.
A non-profit group called RTY Inc. manages Tuscora Park. They often hire high school and college students to work the rides and sell tickets.
Education in New Philadelphia
Schools for Kids
Children in New Philadelphia go to schools run by the New Philadelphia City School District. The schools in the district are:
- Central Elementary School – for grade 5
- East Elementary School – for grades K-1
- South Elementary School – for grades 2-3
- West Elementary School – for grade 4
- York Elementary School – for grades K-1
- Welty Middle School – for grades 6-8
- New Philadelphia High School – for grades 9-12
College Education
Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a college campus located in New Philadelphia. It is part of Kent State University. The campus opened in 1968 and covers 180 acres (73 hectares) with four buildings. In 2016, about 2,066 students attended. The campus offers many different college degrees. Kent State Tuscarawas is special because it is the only regional campus in Ohio that is owned locally.
The Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center (PAC) is also located on the Kent State Tuscarawas campus.
Shopping
The main shopping area in New Philadelphia is around New Towne Mall. This mall first opened in 1988.
Getting Around
Interstate 77 runs west of New Philadelphia's city center. U.S. Route 250 goes through the west and south parts of the city. Ohio State Route 39 and Ohio State Route 800 also pass through New Philadelphia.
The Akron-Canton Airport is the closest airport where you can catch passenger flights.
Harry Clever Field (PHD) is a small airport owned by the city. It's about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the city center, near the Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus and Schoenbrunn Village. Small planes can use it, and it offers maintenance and fueling services.
Before the 1950s, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ran a passenger train six days a week. It traveled through New Philadelphia on its way to Akron and Cleveland.
Famous People from New Philadelphia
- Elizabeth Dejeans, a writer of novels
- A. Victor Donahey, who was an Ohio governor and a United States senator
- William Donahey, an illustrator known for The Teenie Weenies
- Norman Bel Geddes, an industrial designer
- Cie Grant, a former National Football League player for the New Orleans Saints
- Chad Hackenbracht, a racing car driver
- Woody Hayes, a famous football coach for Ohio State University
- William Helmick, a Republican congressman
- Esther Nelson Karn, a poet
- Dave Leggett, a football player for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Chicago Cardinals
- John Mackey, a composer
- Bill Moffit, a composer
- William H. Nicklas, a church architect
- Hugh Talbot Patrick, a pioneering doctor who studied the nervous system
- Lenny Simonetti, a professional football player
- Victor Sterki, a doctor and naturalist who studied snails and slugs
- J. Foster Wilkin, a justice on the Ohio Supreme Court
- Robert Nugen Wilkin, a federal judge and also a justice on the Ohio Supreme Court
See also
In Spanish: New Philadelphia (Ohio) para niños
