New Lexington, Ohio

About New Lexington

New Lexington is a small town in southern Ohio counting 4,463 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, New Lexington is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,289 residents per square mile.

📰 New Lexington News Today

• New Lexington fire chief: 50 water rescues made in Perry County flooding Sunday morning 10TV · Aug 16
• 2026 High School Football Preview: New Lexington Panthers - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting WHIZ · Aug 17
• Second round of flooding hits southeast Ohio, prompts new rescues Spectrum News · Aug 16
• Ronald Duane "Papa" Rudd Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Perry Co. community cleaning up after floodwaters sweep through WSYX · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Lexington Unique

• The only place in America named New Lexington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Lexington

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Lexington

• Artheusa Springs Park reviews ★
• Madison Park reviews ★
• Veterans Monument Square reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Lexington

• New Lexington Elementary School
• New Lexington High School
• New Lexington Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Lexington

🏘️ Nearby Communities