Why visit New Lexington
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bowman Mill Covered Bridge, Ludowici Roof Tile Company Historic District and Artheusa Springs Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Lexington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Lexington
New Lexington is a village in and the county seat of Perry County, Ohio, United States, 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Zanesville and 45 miles (72 km) miles southeast of Columbus. The population was 4,435 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article New Lexington, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Bowman Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Covered bridge in Pike Township, Perry County. Ohio
Ludowici Roof Tile Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Perry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Local government building in the United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Jim Rockwell Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi
101 3rd Avenue, New Lexington
Restaurants and cafes11
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Churches and places of worship8
High Street Community Church
Church
126 South High Street, New Lexington
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
New Lexington Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
2550 Panther Dr Ne, New Lexington
Healthcare1
Map of New Lexington
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 8.6 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.7 in | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Lexington 2 Nw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Perry County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Crooksville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Somerset 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Roseville 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- South Zanesville 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Glouster 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Thornville 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Nelsonville 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Harbor Hills 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Zanesville 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Lancaster 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Perry County Courthouse (2) — New Lexington, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perry County Courthouse — New Lexington, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perry County Courthouse in New Lexington from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- New Lexington post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- New Lexington, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2009 08 10 New Lexington View, WereItNotSoSimple, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perry County Courthouse and Jail, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bowman Mill Covered Bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS047-E-66863 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-34978 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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