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New London, Minnesota

City in Minnesota, United States


City in Minnesota, United States

FieldValue
official_nameNew London
settlement_typeCity
image_skylineWelcome to New London, Minnesota - City on the Pond (34584176574).jpg
image_mapKandiyohi_County_Minnesota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_New_London_Highlighted.svg
mapsize250px
map_captionLocation of New London, Minnesota
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Minnesota
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Kandiyohi
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJohn Dahl
established_titleFounded
established_date1865
established_title1Incorporated
established_date1April 8, 1889
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km23.51
area_land_km23.35
area_water_km20.16
area_total_sq_mi1.35
area_land_sq_mi1.29
area_water_sq_mi0.06
population_as_of2020
population_est1282
pop_est_as_of2022
pop_est_footnotes
population_footnotes
population_total1252
population_density_km2373.84
population_density_sq_mi968.29
timezoneCentral (CST)
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m382
elevation_ft1221
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code56273
area_code320
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info27-45682
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info2395203
website

New London is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States along the Middle Fork of the Crow River. The population was 1,252 at the 2020 census. Sibley State Park is nearby. It was named after New London, Wisconsin, by Louis Larson because of the similarity he saw with his previous home there. It was incorporated on April 8, 1889. The city was the county seat of Monongalia County from 1866 to 1870 when Monongalia merged with Kandiyohi County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.24 sqmi, of which 1.19 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

Minnesota State Highways 9 and 23 are two of the main routes in the city, and U.S. Route 71 is nearby.

Climate

|Jan record high F = 60 |Feb record high F = 58 |Mar record high F = 83 |Apr record high F = 95 |May record high F = 107 |Jun record high F = 108 |Jul record high F = 110 |Aug record high F = 102 |Sep record high F = 106 |Oct record high F = 90 |Nov record high F = 78 |Dec record high F = 62

|Jan record low F = -42 |Feb record low F = -40 |Mar record low F = -34 |Apr record low F = -2 |May record low F = 16 |Jun record low F = 28 |Jul record low F = 41 |Aug record low F = 35 |Sep record low F = 21 |Oct record low F = 6 |Nov record low F = -23 |Dec record low F = -35

Demographics

|align-fn=center 2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,251 people, 521 households, and 318 families living in the city. The population density was 1051.3 PD/sqmi. There were 566 housing units at an average density of 475.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 521 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,066 people, 415 households, and 261 families living in the city. The population density was 1,103.4 PD/sqmi. There were 439 housing units at an average density of 454.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.75% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.

There were 415 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,018, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $28,636 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,216. About 6.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Car races

This city is known as the starting point for the New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run, a 120-mile endurance tour for vehicles from 1908 and earlier, or any 1 or 2 cylinder vehicles up to 1915. This event has been held in early to mid-August since 1987. The run goes to New Brighton, Minnesota, and is a reference to the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run from London to Brighton in the United Kingdom.

Porch Fest

New London has hosted an annual one day event called Porch Fest in honor of its late Mayor Bill Gossman a musician and Potter who envisioned the idea of a music festival where groups of musicians played on front porches around New London but passed away before seeing his vision become reality. Porch Fest is usually held the first Saturday in June.

References

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "American FactFinder". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  3. {{GNIS. 2395203
  4. "Explore Census Data". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  5. Warren Upham. (2001). "Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia". Minnesota Historical Society Press.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  7. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: New London, MN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  8. "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  9. (November 22, 2023). "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau.
  10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
  11. For more information, please see the Antique Car Run's official website. [http://www.antiquecarrun.org/History.html New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run]
  12. (June 3, 2024). "Photos: Music fills the streets of New London, Minnesota, during annual Porchfest".
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