New Knoxville, Ohio, United States

🇺🇸 New Knoxville is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1836. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History New Knoxville was platted in 1836. A post office called New Knoxville has been in operation since 1858.

New Knoxville's community historical society maintains a historical museum in the village consisting of six buildings. Three of the buildings in the "Heritage Center Complex" are listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of their place as the home and office of Dr. H.E. Fledderjohann, a leading member of the community at the turn of the twentieth century.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km²), all land.

Businesses and churches New Knoxville is home to the First Church of New Knoxville [Non-Denominational] and to New Knoxville United Methodist Church (formerly Salem Methodist).

Hoge Lumber is one of the largest businesses and employers in New Knoxville. Hoge Lumber is the world's largest producer of wood bowling lanes and has manufactured upward of 100,000 wood lanes.

Crown Equipment Corporation with its international headquarters and a manufacturing facility in nearby New Bremen has a motor manufacturing facility at New Knoxville and hangars their corporate jets at Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport at New Knoxville.

The Way International is a religious organization founded by Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille. It was founded on October 3, 1942, the year Wierwille began his Vesper Chimes radio program, a.k.a. the Chimes Hour Youth Caravan in nearby Van Wert. The Way International's headquarters, located about 2 miles (3 km) south-west of the New Knoxville village centre, was formerly the Wierwille family farm.

The Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport is one of Ohio’s finest county airports. The airport features a lighted 5650 x 100 foot runway, suitable to all types of aircraft including corporate jets.

Education

The New Knoxville Local Schools system consists of a high school, middle school, and elementary school. New Knoxville has a public library, a branch of the Auglaize County Public Library.