Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County, Ohio

125 E High Ave Rm 230
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Phone: (330) 365-3243
Fax: (330) 343-4682
www.co.tuscarawas.oh.us

In east-central OH, south of Canton; organized Mar 15, 1808 from Jefferson County. Name Origin: For the Tuscarawas River, which flows through it; from an Indian word thought to mean 'open mouth.'

Area (sq mi):: 571.48 (land 567.58; water 3.91) Population per square mile: 162.00
Population 2005: 91,944 State rank: 30 Population change: 2000-20005 1.10%; 1990-2000 8.10% Population 2000: 90,914 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 37.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,276; median household $35,489; Population below poverty level: 9.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,435-$23,777
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.80% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • New Philadelphia County seat (17,470)
  • Dover (12,498)
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