New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States.

[5] In 1837, almost ten years later, Muskingum University was founded with its first class graduating in 1839.

[7] As U.S. Route 40 was a large connector for trade, New Concord became a stopping place for those who came through until bypassed by Interstate 70 in the 1960s and 1970s.

[6][8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), all land.

[9] New Concord is located on U.S. Route 40, the old National Road, and just off the newer Interstate 70 which parallels it.

36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra, directed and conducted by Dr. Laura Schumann,[12] is based in Brown Chapel on Muskingum University's campus, operating in partnership with Muskingum University.