New Philadelphia is a city of about 17,500 in Tuscarawas County, situated in the rolling hills of east-central Ohio along Interstate 77. The city serves as the county seat and commercial center for a region that blends small-city amenities with rural character. The Tuscarawas Valley is part of Ohio's Amish Country — the world's largest Amish population lives in this region — which gives the area a unique cultural backdrop and tourist economy centered on handmade goods, home-style restaurants, and scenic backroads. Major employers include Union Hospital (now part of Cleveland Clinic), the county government, and manufacturing firms in the I-77 corridor. The New Philadelphia City School District is the primary district, and nearby Dover and Strasburg have their own systems. Schoenbrunn Village, a reconstructed 1772 Moravian settlement, is a local historic site and the oldest known settlement in Ohio. The Tuscarawas River runs through the valley, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway connects to trails extending to Cleveland. Housing is remarkably affordable — median home prices are among the lowest in Ohio — and the housing stock ranges from older homes near downtown to newer subdivisions on the outskirts. Canton is about 25 miles north, and the Akron-Canton Airport provides the nearest commercial air service. The lifestyle is distinctly small-city: community events, Friday night football, and a pace of life that prioritizes family and neighborhood connections.