Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Tuscarawas County
Tuscarawas County Courthouse
Flag of Tuscarawas County
Official seal of Tuscarawas County
Map of Ohio highlighting Tuscarawas County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°27′N 81°28′W / 40.45°N 81.47°W / 40.45; -81.47
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 15, 1808[1]
Named forDelaware Indian word variously translated as "old town" or "open mouth".[2]
SeatNew Philadelphia
Largest cityNew Philadelphia
Area
 • Total
571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land568 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water3.8 sq mi (10 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
93,263 Increase
 • Density160/sq mi (60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts6th, 12th
Websitewww.co.tuscarawas.oh.us

Tuscarawas County (/ˌtʌskəˈrɑːwəs/ TUS-kə-RAH-wəs) is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 93,263.[3] Its county seat is New Philadelphia.[4] Its name is a Delaware Indian word variously translated as "old town" or "open mouth".[2][5] Tuscarawas County comprises the New Philadelphia–Dover, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland–Akron–Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Tuscarawas County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "The Export of Pennsylvania Placenames, William A. Russ, Jr". Retrieved May 2, 2007.
  3. ^ 2020 census
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Tuscarawas County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]