Editing New Concord, Ohio

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'''New Concord''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Muskingum County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 2,361 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Zanesville micropolitan area]]. New Concord is the home of [[Muskingum University]] and is served by a branch of the [[Muskingum County Library System]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://muskingumlibrary.org/locations-2/ | title=Locations | publisher=Muskingum County Library System | access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref>

==History==
New Concord was laid out in 1828 when the [[National Road]] was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book|last=Everhart |first=F.J.|title=1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers|url=https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028848673#page/n517/mode/2up|year=1882|publisher=F.J. Everhart & Co.|page=418}}</ref> In 1837, almost ten years later, Muskingum University was founded with its first class graduating in 1839.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newconcord-oh.gov/about-new-concord/a-brief-history/|title=A Brief History {{!}} Village of New Concord, Ohio|website=www.newconcord-oh.gov|access-date=November 10, 2016}}</ref> A post office named New Concord has been in operation since 1832.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Muskingum | title=Muskingum County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=January 5, 2016}}</ref> 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 Ohio|Interstate 70]] in the 1960s and 1970s.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-070.html|title=Interstate-Guide: Interstate 70|access-date=November 10, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.63|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=February 20, 2011}}</ref>

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

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 337
|1860= 474
|1870= 488
|1880= 514
|1890= 719
|1900= 675
|1910= 683
|1920= 889
|1930= 1087
|1940= 1067
|1950= 1797
|1960= 2127
|1970= 2318
|1980= 1860
|1990= 2086
|2000= 2651
|2010= 2491
|2020= 2361
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,651 people, 672 households, and 376 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,771.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 709 housing units at an average density of {{convert|473.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.15% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.66% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.57% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 672 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 12.7% under the age of 18, 48.5% from 18 to 24, 13.6% from 25 to 44, 12.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,011, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $25,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,973. About 16.1% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those aged 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,491 people, 670 households, and 366 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1528.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 745 housing units at an average density of {{convert|457.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 670 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.4% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the village was 22.5 years. 12% of residents were under the age of 18; 46.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14% were from 25 to 44; 14.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.2% male and 54.8% female.

== Culture ==
Much of the culture in New Concord exists in music. Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra, directed and conducted by Dr. Laura Schumann,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visitguernseycounty.com/what-to-do/discover/arts-entertainment/66-southeastern-ohio-symphony-orchestra.html|title=Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra|last=Roberts|first=Zak|website=Cambridge - OH - Guernsey County|language=en|access-date=August 26, 2018}}</ref> is based in Brown Chapel on Muskingum University's campus, operating in partnership with Muskingum University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.oh.us/secretary-husted-office/office-initiatives/ohio-business-profile/december-2012/southeastern-symphony/#gref|title=Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra - Ohio Secretary of State|website=www.sos.state.oh.us|language=en-US|access-date=August 26, 2018}}</ref> John Glenn High School also contains various travelling ensembles including String Sounds<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.east-muskingum.k12.oh.us/StringSoundsStrollingStrings.aspx|title=String Sounds Strolling Strings|website=www.east-muskingum.k12.oh.us|language=en|access-date=August 26, 2018}}</ref> (a strolling strings group), a travelling choir, and a travelling steel drum band, in addition to their concert groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wmfd.com/news/single.asp?story=72695|title=WMFD.com - Cambridge To Hold 48th Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival|website=www.wmfd.com|language=en|access-date=August 26, 2018}}</ref>

==Notable people==
[[Image:FoxRunS-Bridge NewConcordOH.jpg|thumb|right|"S" Bridge II]]
* [[John Glenn]], former [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from Ohio and the first American to orbit the [[Earth]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Kupperberg|first=Paul|title=John Glenn: The First American in Orbit and His Return to Space|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i5ebfd4c4s0C&pg=PA15|date=November 1, 2003|publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-8239-4460-6|page=15}}</ref>
* [[William Rainey Harper]], founder and first president of the [[University of Chicago]]
* [[David W. Stewart]], United States Senator from [[Iowa]]

==Places of interest==
* [["S" Bridge II (Muskingum County, Ohio)|"S" Bridge II]]
* [[Muskingum University]]
* [[John and Annie Glenn Museum|John & Annie Glenn Museum]]

==References==
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==External links==

{{Muskingum County, Ohio}}

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[[Category:Villages in Muskingum County, Ohio]]
[[Category:1828 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1828]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]