Sheep grazing in a fenced pasture beside a gray barn and white farmhouse in Tuscarawas County, Ohio

County seat: New Philadelphia

Sell Land in Tuscarawas County, OH

Tuscarawas County is in east central Ohio, with New Philadelphia as the county seat. Rolling farmland, pasture and wooded hills fill the county, and a sizable Amish community lives in the northern and eastern areas.

Communities in the county include Dover, Uhrichsville, Dennison, Newcomerstown, Sugarcreek, Strasburg and Gnadenhutten.

Map of Tuscarawas County, OhioMap of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, zoomed
Map of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Land We Look At in Tuscarawas County

  • Farm and pasture ground

    Rolling fields around Sugarcreek, Strasburg and Newcomerstown carry crops, hay and livestock.

  • Wooded and recreational tracts

    Hardwood hills suit hunters and rural homesite buyers.

  • Homesite and small acreage tracts

    Parcels near New Philadelphia, Dover and Uhrichsville may suit homesite buyers.

White farmhouses, barns and hillside fields framed by early autumn woods in Holmes County, Ohio

Local Notes

  • New Philadelphia is the county seat, with Dover next door.
  • Uhrichsville, Dennison, Newcomerstown, Sugarcreek and Gnadenhutten are other communities.
  • Interstate 77, U.S. 250 and State Route 39 are the main routes.
  • Zoar Village and the Ohio and Erie Canal corridor are local landmarks.
  • Land uses include farms, pasture, timber and rural homesites.

Growth Areas

Interstate 77 runs north and south through the county, and U.S. 250 and State Route 39 cross it. Commercial growth follows those corridors, and tourism supports the Amish country area.

Terrain, Flood and Zoning Notes

The terrain is rolling to hilly, with the Tuscarawas River valley running through the county and wet bottoms along the streams. Steep slopes and floodplain can limit building. Municipalities zone their own land, and township or county rules apply elsewhere.

General information only. Confirm zoning and flood status for a specific parcel with the county.

County Resources

Property records in Ohio come from two county offices: the county auditor, who handles assessments and the conveyance fee, and the county recorder, who records deeds. Both can be reached through the county offices in New Philadelphia. Closings are typically handled by a licensed title agent or attorney. These official sources can also help with parcel research:

These are public government resources. We are not affiliated with them.

Selling Without a Listing

If your tract has steep ground, stream frontage or a shared lane, mention it in the form so we can review the property accurately.

There is no realtor and no commission, and you pick the closing date. Our guide to selling Ohio land without a realtor covers records, taxes, the conveyance fee and closing through a title agent or attorney.

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