New Paris, Ohio
| New Paris, Ohio | |
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 Location of New Paris, Ohio |
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 Location of New Paris in Preble County |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′21″N 84°47′39″W / 39.85583°N 84.79417°WCoordinates: 39°51′21″N 84°47′39″W / 39.85583°N 84.79417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Preble |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,629 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,607 |
| • Density | 2,201.4/sq mi (850.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45347 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-55188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065129 |
New Paris is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,629 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
New Paris was platted in 1817, and named after Paris, Kentucky, the former home of a share of the first settlers. A post office called New Paris has been in operation since 1820.
New Paris is located at 39°51′21″N 84°47′39″W / 39.85583°N 84.79417°W (39.855952, -84.794170).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), of which, 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
The village is at the intersection of State Routes 121 and 320, north of Interstate 70.
New Paris is just east of the Indiana state line.
The village is heavily dominated by cornfields, a staple of this area of Ohio.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,629 people, 715 households, and 431 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,201.4 inhabitants per square mile (850.0/km2). There were 788 housing units at an average density of 1,064.9 per square mile (411.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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