New Philadelphia, Ohio | |
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 Downtown New Philadelphia from an aerial perspective | |
 Location of New Philadelphia in Tuscarawas County | |
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| Coordinates:40°29′30″N81°26′28″W / 40.49167°N 81.44111°W /40.49167; -81.44111 | |
| 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 | 0.097 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,677 |
| • Density | 2,168/sq mi (837.1/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/ |
New Philadelphia is a city inTuscarawas County, Ohio, United States, and itscounty seat.[6] The county's largest city, New Philadelphia lies along theTuscarawas River. Its population was 17,677 at the2020 census. It is a principal city in theNew Philadelphia–Dover micropolitan area, about 70 miles (110 km) south ofCleveland.
In 1772, theMoravian Christians founded the community of Schoenbrunn in the area, which was the first settlement of theNorthwest Territory.[7] Thepacifist Christian settlement was subsequently abandoned during theAmerican 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.
TheMoravian Church, under the leadership ofDavid Zeisberger, founded Schoenbrunn ("beautiful spring"), also known as Welhik Tuppeek ("the best spring"), in 1772 as aChristian mission to theDelaware Indians.[8][9] Schönbrunn was two miles south-east of present-day New Philadelphia, Ohio.[10] The settlement grew to include 60 dwellings and more than 300 inhabitants, both Munsee and Germans, who drew up Ohio's first civil code and built its first Christian church and schoolhouse. Problems associated with theAmerican Revolution prompted Schoenbrunn's closing in 1777.[11][12]
John Knisely, who was from Pennsylvania, wanted to settle in a location where game was more plentiful and was welcomed by the Christian Indians ofGoshen; he returned to Ohio in 1804 with his family and 33 other pioneers, hiring surveyor John Wells to plot out the modern city of New Philadelphia in the same grid style asPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania.[13]
In 1833, New Philadelphia contained county buildings, a printing office, several stores, and five taverns.[14]
New Philadelphia is located along theTuscarawas River.[15] It lies within theecoregion of theWestern Allegheny Plateau.[16]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.39 square miles (21.73 km2), of which 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) is covered by water.[17]
New Philadelphia's design was based on the design of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two main streets in the city are High Avenue and Broadway, both of which were named after two main streets from Philadelphia, except, in Philadelphia, High Avenue was renamedMarket Street in 1858. "The High Street" was the familiar name of the principal street in nearly every English town at the time Philadelphia was founded, andBroad Street is the closest street name in Philadelphia to Broadway. No historical records exist for a road named Broadway in Philadelphia.
New Philadelphia has a humid continental climate,Dfa on climate maps.
| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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 |
| Source:NOAA[18][19] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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% | |
| Sources:[5][20][21][22] | |||
As of the 2000 census[23] 17,677 people, 7,282 households, and 4,541 families were living in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,103.2 inhabitants per square mile (812.1/km2). The 7,909 housing units had an average density of 962.2 per square mile (371.5/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.2% of the population.
Of the 7,282 households, 27.8% had children under 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were not families. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 40.4 years. The age distribution was 21.9% under 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
As of the 2000census,[5] 17,056 people, 7,338 households, and 4,659 families lived in the city. The population density was 2,188.0 inhabitants per square mile (844.8/km2). The 7,796 housing units had an average density of 1,000.1 per square mile (386.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.89% White, 0.97% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.33% of the population.
Of the 7,338 households, 28.0% had children under 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were not families. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the age distribution was 23.0% under 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,235, and for a family was $42,896. Males had a median income of $32,157 versus $20,363 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $18,745. About 7.7% of families and 10.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 12.7% of those under 18 and 6.2% of those 65 or over.
The Tuscarawas County Public Library is the main branch of six in its library system, located in New Philadelphia, the county seat. The other five of its six branches consist of the Bolivar Branch, Strasburg Branch, Sugarcreek Branch, Tuscarawas (Tusky) Branch, and the Mobile Services Branch that is also located in New Philadelphia. The Main Library is located at 121 Fair Avenue just off of North Broadway Street. The TCPL System is a member of the SEO (Serving Every Ohioan) Library Consortium, a system consisting of 98 public libraries. The SEO Service Center, located in Caldwell, is a branch of the State Library of Ohio, which supports a consortium of 98 library systems at 268 service points throughout 49 counties across Ohio using the OPLIN network. SEO supports a centralized shared catalog database that includes over 8.1 million items with a patron database of nearly one million users, with an annual circulation of over 15 million.[24][25]
Tuscora Park is a municipal park that features acarousel,ferris wheel,miniature railroad,roller coaster,swing ride, andkiddie rides, along with miniature golf, playgrounds, a swimming pool, and batting cages. Tuscora Park was originally built as a project of theWorks Progress Administration; original stone work gates, paths, and retaining walls still adorn the park. The park is now the home of the Park Place Teen Center, a facility for high school students that provides entertainment of all types. Events at the park include a Summer Showcase and the annual First Town Days festival.
The Summer Showcase is held in the Tuscora Park Amphitheater. Events at the amphitheater include Sunday church services, plays, and concerts featuring local talent. On the last day of the First Town Days festival, the park hosts the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight,[26] which plays in the amphitheater.
Around 1940, New Philadelphia purchased the Herschell-Spillman carousel secondhand. It is a rare, all-wooden carousel. It includes 36 carved wooden jumping horses, two chariots, and 428 individual lights.[27] The center panels are adorned with 14 original oil paintings. Music is provided by aWurlitzer #153 militaryband organ. The carousel is 40 feet in diameter and weighs 10 tons. It was manufactured in 1928 by theSpillman Manufacturing Company ofNorth Tonawanda, New York. David Miller is well known for his 40 years of service on the Tuscora Park Carousel.The First Town Days, which includes a Grand Parade and fireworks display, runs on the weekend leading up to the Fourth of July.[28]
The company that manages Tuscora Park is anonprofit, RTY Inc.[29] The organization frequently hires high school and college students to operate rides and sell tickets.
Children in New Philadelphia are served by the New Philadelphia City School District. The current schools in the district are:
Private School
Kent State University at Tuscarawas, a regional campus ofKent State University, is located in the city. The campus, which now covers 180 acres (73 ha) and has four buildings, opened in 1968, and as of September 2016, had an enrollment of 2,066 students.[30] The campus offers 11 bachelor's and 15 associate degree programs, and students can begin any of the nearly 300 degree programs offered by Kent State. Kent State Tuscarawas is unique in that it is locally owned, the only locally owned regional campus in Ohio.[31]
The Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center is also located on the KSU/T Campus.
The city's main retail center is in and aroundNew Towne Mall, which opened in 1988.
Interstate 77 passes west of New Philadelphia's city center.U.S. Route 250 passes through the west and south sides of New Philadelphia.Ohio State Route 39 andOhio State Route 800 also run through the city.
TheAkron-Canton Airport is the nearestcommercial airport with scheduled passenger flights.
Harry Clever Field (FAA designation PHD) is a city-owned airport 2 miles southeast of the city center, adjacent to the Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus and Schoenbrunn Village. It is open to small aircraft and has maintenance and fueling services on site, as well as an airport courtesy car.
Into the early 1950s, theBaltimore and Ohio Railroad ran a six-day-a-week passenger train fromWheeling, West Virginia, through New Philadelphiaen route toAkron andCleveland.[32]
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