Welcome to New Lexington ...
The village of New Lexington is located in Perry County<1> and is the County Seat for Perry County.
The pronunciation of New Lexington: LEX-ing-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Lexington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Lexington has a population of 4,663 people<3> (see below for details).
New Lexington is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Lexington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Lexington: (740)
The ZIP code for New Lexington: 43764<5>
Websites for New Lexington ...
Official Website: www.newlexington.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Lexington had an population of 4,663 people. This is a decrease of 1.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Lexington had a population of 4,731 people (which is 13.13% of the total population of Perry County). This makes New Lexington the county's most populous community.
The population of New Lexington represents 0.04% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 254th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,731 people, the population of New Lexington has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,689 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Lexington.
Communities Also Named New Lexington ...
While we believe that this New Lexington is located in Perry County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named New Lexington. Those communities are located in the following counties: Knox and Preble County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 5 communities that are also named New Lexington - they are located in Alabama, Kansas and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Lexington.
Communities near New Lexington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Lexington.
- Zanesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <6>
- Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Nelsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <6>
- Crooksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <6>
- South Zanesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- Roseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
- Glouster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <6>
- McConnelsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <6>
- Somerset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <6>
- Thornville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville
- Thornville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Lexington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Lexington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Lexington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Lexington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Lexington. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Lexington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Lexington ...
Looking for more information about New Lexington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Lexington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Lexington.
Adding New Lexington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Lexington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Lexington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the New Lexington post office opened in 1829.
We also found New Lexington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Lexington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Lexington: www.newlexington.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Lexington. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Lexington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Lexington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as New Lexington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Lexington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |