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New Philadelphia is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 71 miles south of Cleveland on the Tuscarawas River. It was first incorporated in 1808. Coal and clay are found in the vicinity. In the past, mining interests and the manufacturing of steel, canned goods, roofing tile, sewer pipe, bricks, vacuum cleaners, stovepipes, carriages, flour, brooms, and pressed, stamped, and enameled goods occupied the people. In 1900, 6,213 people lived here; in 1910 8,542; in 1920, 10, 718; and in 1940, 12,328 people lived here. The population was 17,056 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Tuscarawas County.

Tuscora Park is a municipal park that features a carousel, Ferris wheel, train and other rides. The park is at 161 Tuscora Ave., NW, in New Philadelphia. Putt-putt golf and batting cages are also available. The park is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Rides are seventy-five cents each, just raised for the 2007 season. The rides and concessions open at noon on weekends and at 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. In 2007, the park will be celebrating its Bicentennial.

New Philadelphia is located at 40.489411, -81.447324, along the Tuscarawas River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.6 km² (7.9 mi²). 20.2 km² (7.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.76%) is water.

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