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History of New Lexington

The area around New Lexington and Perry County had been home to various indigenous groups for centuries prior to European settlement. Archeologists have found mounds and relics from groups such as the Adena and Hopewell cultures in areas near present-day New Lexington, most notably the Glenford Fort mound.The Shawnee tribe lived across wide areas of Ohio including Perry County prior to the 1800s. After Tecumseh's defeat at the Battle of the Thames in 1813, many Shawnee were forced to relocate to present-day Oklahoma.New Lexington was first formally settled in 1817 by James Comly, though he was not conscious of it at the time. Comly had lived with his family near Circleville, and contracted malaria. He spent a long period of time bedridden by the disease, and when he eventually recovered he was surprised to find that he had apparently sold his home in Pickaway County and signed a deed for property in Perry County. The negotiations had been overseen by his mother and wife during his sickness, and despite his obliviousness to the property transfers Comly decided he was content with the sales.The village was named after Lexington, Massachusetts, and originally consisted of 64 lots, which Comly sold for prices ranging from $25 to $50 apiece. After the sale, the village began to grow and residents built houses and businesses including a tannery, hat shop, and tavern.

New Lexington by the Numbers

Population

7,971

Median Age

40.7 yrs

Median Household Income

$54,388/yr

Median Home Value

$129,800

Homeownership Rate

64%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)