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New Concord, Ohio

New Concord, Ohio
Village
William Rainey Harper Log House
Location of New Concord, Ohio
Location of New Concord, Ohio
Location of New Concord in Muskingum County
Location of New Concord in Muskingum County
Coordinates: 39°59′40″N 81°44′11″W / 39.99444°N 81.73639°W / 39.99444; -81.73639Coordinates: 39°59′40″N 81°44′11″W / 39.99444°N 81.73639°W / 39.99444; -81.73639
Country United States
State Ohio
County Muskingum
Townships Highland, Union
Area
 • Total 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Land 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,491
 • Estimate (2012) 2,490
 • Density 1,528.2/sq mi (590.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43762
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-54446
GNIS feature ID 1065115

New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population is 2,491 as of the 2010 census. New Concord is the home of Muskingum University and is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System.

New Concord was laid out in 1828 when the National Road was extended to that point. In 1837, almost ten years later, Muskingum University was founded with its first class graduating in 1839. A post office named New Concord has been in operation since 1832. As U.S. Route 40 was a large connector for trade, New Concord became a stopping place for those who came through until bypassed by Interstate 70 in the 1960s and 1970s.

New Concord is located at 39°59′40″N 81°44′11″W / 39.994389°N 81.736412°W / 39.994389; -81.736412.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), all land.

New Concord is located on U.S. Route 40, the old National Road, and just off the newer Interstate 70 which parallels it.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,651 people, 672 households, and 376 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,771.0 people per square mile (682.4/km2). There were 709 housing units at an average density of 473.6 per square mile (182.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.15% White, 1.43% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.


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