New Paris is a

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in Preble County,

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, United States. The population was 1,494 at the 2020 census. It is part of the

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Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

New Paris was

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ted in 1817, and named after

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, the former home of a share of the first settlers. A post office called New Paris has been in operation since 1820.

Geography

According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. The village is at the intersection of State Routes

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and

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, north of

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. New Paris is just east of the

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state line. The village is heavily dominated by cornfields, a staple of this area of Ohio.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,629 people, 715 households, and 431 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 788 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.7%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1%

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, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population. There were 715 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were

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living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,623 people, 692 households, and 446 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 744 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.01%

, 0.31%

, 0.12% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population. There were 692 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were

living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91. In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the village was $31,726, and the median income for a family was $36,402. Males had a median income of $27,870 versus $21,731 for females. The

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for the village was $14,422. About 8.2% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the

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, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

New Paris is part of the National Trail Local School District. The National Trail School District campus is located 4.5 mi from New Paris. . New Paris has a public library, a branch of the Preble County District Library.

Notable people

Benjamin Hanby Benjamin Russell (or Russel) Hanby (July 22, 1833 – March 16, 1867) was an American composer, educator, pastor, and abolitionist. He is known for composing approximately 80 songs and hymns, most notably " Darling Nelly Gray" and the Christmas ...

, wrote the Christmas carol " Up On The House Top" in New Paris in 1864 * Grayson L. Kirk, president of

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and instrumental in the formation of the

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; was briefly principal of New Paris High School * David Purviance, minister and legislator * Elizabeth Watkins, philanthropist

References

External links

New Paris Chamber of Commerce
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