Ohio

Tuscarawas

93,263
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Tuscarawas

Tuscarawas, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 3,045. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 93,263.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort Laurens — Siege and Skirmishes, Siege of Fort Laurens, Gnadenhütten Massacre, and 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202093,263
201092,582
200090,914
199084,090
198084,614
197077,211
196076,789
195070,320
194068,816
193068,193
192063,578
191057,035
190053,751
189046,618
188040,198
187033,840
186032,463
185031,761
184025,631
183014,298
18208,328
18103,045
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tuscarawas

Military engagements that took place in Tuscarawas, Ohio.

Fort Laurens — Siege and Skirmishes
1779
Siege of Fort Laurens
1779
Gnadenhütten Massacre
1782
Gnadenhutten Massacre (1782)
1782
Battle of Gnadenhutten
1782

Historic places in Tuscarawas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tuscarawas, Ohio.

Garver Brothers Store
Strasburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot And Baggage Room
Dennison
Fort Laurens Site
Bolivar
Reeves, Jeremiah, House and Carriage House
Dover
Dennison High School
Dennison
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Frequently asked about Tuscarawas

When does Tuscarawas first appear in the US census?
Tuscarawas, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 3,045.
What is the population of Tuscarawas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tuscarawas had a recorded population of 93,263.
Were any battles fought in Tuscarawas?
5 documented military engagements took place in Tuscarawas, including Fort Laurens — Siege and Skirmishes, Siege of Fort Laurens, Gnadenhütten Massacre.
How many historic places are in Tuscarawas?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tuscarawas, Ohio.
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