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New Philadelphia, Ohio

15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1909 and the latest in 1994. It stands in New Philadelphia City. It lies in ZIP code area 44663. It stands on Bluebell Island. The Survey maps it on the New Philadelphia quadrangle. 17,677 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 906 feet above sea level.

New Philadelphia within Tuscarawas County

Population over time

2 figures

New Philadelphia grew from 17,288 to 17,677 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201017,288
202017,677+389 (+2%)

Then and now

1909 to 1994

The same ground, surveyed 85 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of New Philadelphia, surveyed 1994
Topographic sheet of New Philadelphia, surveyed 1909

Topographic sheets covering this place

15 sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires nearby

22 since 2005

The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of New Philadelphia between 2005 and 2020, burning about 53 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning11
Missing data/not specified/undetermined4
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Equipment and vehicle use1
Arson/incendiarism1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
27 July 2016Arson/incendiarism3.0 acresOhio Department of Natural Resources5265
10 May 2018Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresOhio Department of Natural Resources12905
22 April 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreOhio Department of Natural Resources15173
20 April 2006Debris and open burning1.0 acresOhio Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
18 April 2005Debris and open burning2.0 acresOhio Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
17 April 2016Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreOhio Department of Natural Resources4531
17 April 2005Misuse of fire by a minor1.0 acresOhio Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
16 April 2005Misuse of fire by a minorunder an acreOhio Department of Natural Resourcesnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Tuscarawas County

Specimens collected nearby

12 of 576 shown

Museums hold 576 specimens collected within 10 miles of New Philadelphia between 1851 and 1973: 463 Animalia, 95 Plantae, 16 Fungi, 2 Unrecorded. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A W Cusick, A. Cibula, A. Cobula and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.

Image SpeciesYear Collected by Where, as recorded
Specimen of Pisidium cruciatum Sterki, 1895Pisidium cruciatum Sterki, 18951894G. MarstonTuscarawas River, New Philadelphia
Specimen of Pisidium fallax Sterki, 1896Pisidium fallax Sterki, 18961894G. MarstonTuscarawas River, New Philadelphia
Specimen of Pisidium noveboracense Prime, 1858Pisidium noveboracense Prime, 18581895G. Marstonfrom spring - brook lat. 4 miles south of New Philadelpia (Sterki)
A photograph of the species Amelanchier arborea, not of this specimenAmelanchier arborea (F.Michx.) Fernald1851Wolle, J.Canoe Down [Canal Dover]
A photograph of the species Anemone canadensis, not of this specimenAnemone canadensis L.1851Wolle, J.Canoe Down [Canal Dover]
A photograph of the species Cardamine douglassii, not of this specimenCardamine douglassii Britton1851Wolle, J.Canae Docus [??] [Canal Dover]
A photograph of the species Conopholis americana, not of this specimenConopholis americana (L.) Wallr.1851Wolle, J.Canoe Down [Canal Dover?]
A photograph of the species Delphinium tricorne, not of this specimenDelphinium tricorne Michx.1851Wolle, J.Canoe Down [Canal Dover]
A photograph of the species Erythronium americanum, not of this specimenErythronium americanum Ker Gawl.1851Wolle, J.Canal Dover
A photograph of the species Hydrophyllum appendiculatum, not of this specimenHydrophyllum appendiculatum Michx.1851Wolle, J.Tuscarawa City
A photograph of the species Hydrophyllum virginianum, not of this specimenHydrophyllum virginianum L.1851Wolle, J.Canoe Down [Canal Dover]
A photograph of the species Silene virginica, not of this specimenSilene virginica L.1851Wolle, J.Canal Downs [Canal Dover]

All 576 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Mines and quarries nearby

10 within 5 miles

The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of New Philadelphia: 5 past producers, 5 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Kimble Limestone QuarryLimestone, GeneralPast ProducerSedimentary
Kimble Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken, Clay, CoalProducer
Black Hawk MineClay, Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Dover QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Midvale PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Spring Brothers Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Spring PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Clay MineClayProducer
Columbia Fire Brick Company PitClayPast Producer
Kimble Clay PitClayPast Producer

Every working recorded in Tuscarawas County

Storms nearby

60 of 89 shown

The National Weather Service names New Philadelphia in 89 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 45 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 12 flash flood, 5 flood. The reports record 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1998Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia4 hurt, $20,000A sign on top of a department store in New Philadelphia was blown over by thunderstorm winds, causing part of the roof to cave in. Four employees inside the store were injured. Nearby, one tree was blown over onto a vehicle and another tree fell onto power lines.
November 2003Tornado (F2)New Philadelphia1 hurt, $160,000An F2 tornado touched down near May Rd just off Route 52 southwest of New Philadelphia. It moved east northeast at 45 mph, damaging several homes along Crooked Run Rd. Several homes had significant damage with roofs taken completely off; some walls were toppled. Several garages and barns suffered significant damage. Few garages completely destroyed. A least one mobile home was knocked off its foundation.Many trees and power lines were downed. Tornado went across Interstate 77 and into New Philadelphia, where 12 homes had scattered damage. Crooked Run Rd had the most significant damage. Path length 3.5 miles; path width 175 yards; maximum winds estimated 120 mph.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$100,000A trained spotter reported a church sustained some structural damage, with trees uprooted and power lines down.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$75,000Law enforcement reported trees and powerlines down in New Philadelphia.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$75,000Emergency management reported numerous trees down around New Philadelphia and across the county.
November 2020Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$50,000A local restaurant had an HVAC unit blown off of its roof on Mill Avenue in New Philadelphia. The gas and electric lines were broken, leading to a fire.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$35,000The public reported numerous trees down and a stop sign blown over.
June 2008FloodNew Philadelphia$35,000Emergency management reported flooding along SR 39 and West High St. in New Philadelphia.
July 2013Flash FloodNew Philadelphia$25,000The 911 Call Center reported numerous roads closed due to flash flooding.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$25,000Law enforcement reported trees down in New Philadelphia.
March 2011FloodNew Philadelphia$25,000Emergency management reported several roads still closed due to stnading waters as well as from creeks still out of their banks.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$25,000Law enforcement reported power lines down in New Philadelphia.
August 2003Flash FloodNew Philadelphia$25,000Tuscarawas River went out of its banks, flooding Lighthouse Point Road, and numerous houses and basements in Shalmar Estates.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$20,000Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines across the town of New Philadelphia.
September 2010Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$15,000Emergency manager reports widespread trees and powerlines down in New Philadelphia.
June 2006Flash FloodNew Philadelphia$15,000Many basements and roads flooded.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$10,000The county emergency manager reported several trees on homes near Dover.
July 2017Flash FloodNew Philadelphia$10,000Local law enforcement reported major street and road flooding in York, Warren, and Goshen townships.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$10,000Law enforcement reported trees down on power lines.
March 2008FloodNew Philadelphia$10,000An NWS COOP observer reported streams out of their banks causing roads to flood.
April 1996Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$10,000no account filed
August 2005Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$8,000Trees and power lines down.
June 1996Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$8,000no account filed
June 2005Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$6,000Trees and power lines down.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Power lines were reported to be downed.
June 2014FloodNew Philadelphia$5,000Law enforcement reported multiple flooded roadways in New Philadelphia.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Trees and power lines blown down.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Trees down.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Many trees and power lines blown down.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.
October 2002Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines and large trees.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
November 1998Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines across the New Philadelphia and Seventeen areas.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$5,000Trees were downed.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$3,000Tree reported down on house.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$3,000Numerous trees down.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$3,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$2,000Emergency management reported one tree down with wires on Route 416.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$2,000Law enforcement reported trees down along Cresent Street in Goshen Township.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$2,000Numerous trees reported down in a 200 yard path along Washington Road.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$2,000Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees along SR 39.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$2,000Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$2,000,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75) Trees downed by thunderstorm winds.
May 2019Flash FloodNew Philadelphia$1,000A 911 Call Center reported a few roads closed due to flooding in this vicinity.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$1,000Law enforcement reported trees down along SR 12 in Warren Township.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$1,000Trees down.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$1,000Large trees downed by thunderstorm winds.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia$500Emergency management reported a tree down on Logan Street.
April 2023Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia-Multiple trees were down along the town of New Philadelphia.
June 2023HailNew Philadelphia-Quarter sized hail reported.
June 2023HailNew Philadelphia-One inch hail reported.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia-Trees were blown down in northwest New Philadelphia area; picture provided on social media.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia-Large trees were blown down and uprooted near the corner of Hardesty and Tuscarawas; information provided via social media.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia-A tree snapped near 7 mile road, it blocked the road; info provided via social media.
July 2020Flash FloodNew Philadelphia-High water was reported by a trained spotter; water was up to the bumpers of cars.
May 2018HailNew Philadelphia-One inch hail reported by two trained spotters in the New Philadelphia/Dover area.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia-A citizen on social media reported numerous trees down.
June 2006FloodNew Philadelphia-Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia rose above flood stage (7 ft) at 812 PM EDT on 22nd. It crested at 7.45 ft at 10 PM EDT on 22nd, and fell below flood stage at 115 AM EDT on the 23rd.
June 2006Flash FloodNew Philadelphia-Crooked Run overflowed and flooded Ragersville Rd and Crooked Run Rd.
April 2005Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia-2 trees down.

Every storm recorded in Tuscarawas County

Newspapers printed here

0 digitised pages

1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 0 issues, 0 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

NewspaperPublished
Der Deutsche Beobachter1869 to 1911

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
South Side0.9 miles15
Schoenbrunn Estates1.7 miles15
Odbert (historical)2.2 miles15
Schoenbrunn2.6 miles15
Dover2.6 miles16
Reeds Run2.9 miles16
Willow Glen3.0 miles16
Old Town3.4 miles15

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on New PhiladelphiaAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q1000241The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1065105. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.