New England, North Dakota

New England, North Dakota
City
Location of New England, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°32′27″N102°52′01″W / 46.54083°N 102.86694°W / 46.54083; -102.86694
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Hettinger
Founded	1887
Area [1]
• Total	0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
• Land	0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	2,602 ft (793 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	683
• Estimate  (2022) [4]	673
• Density	1,385.40/sq mi (535.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	58647
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-56180
GNIS feature ID	1036180 [2]
Website	ndnewengland.com

New England is a city in Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 683 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

New England was founded in 1887, predating all other settlements in Hettinger County by many years. The name recognizes that many early settlers were from the New England states of Vermont and Massachusetts. ^[5] Until the tracks were abandoned in 1983, ^[6] the city was located at the terminus of a Milwaukee Road branch line that split from the railroad's Pacific Extension in McLaughlin, South Dakota. ^[7]

The silhouette of the two Rainy Buttes near New England is a distinguishing symbol of the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km²), all land. ^[8]

Climate

New England has a humid continental climate (Dfb)/cool semi-arid climate (BSk), characterised by very warm summers with moderate rainfall mostly from thunderstorms, and freezing, dry winters. ^[9] The frequent occurrences of warm chinook winds in winter, however, means that New England holds the record for the warmest temperature recorded in North Dakota in December and is only 1 °F or 0.6 °C below Fort Yates’ record for the state’s warmest February (and winter season) temperature. ^[10]

Climate data for New England, North Dakota (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1894-present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	64 (18)	71 (22)	84 (29)	94 (34)	105 (41)	108 (42)	114 (46)	109 (43)	105 (41)	95 (35)	80 (27)	70 (21)	114 (46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	27.4 (−2.6)	31.1 (−0.5)	42.7 (5.9)	55.3 (12.9)	66.9 (19.4)	76.1 (24.5)	84.0 (28.9)	83.6 (28.7)	73.3 (22.9)	56.9 (13.8)	41.8 (5.4)	30.5 (−0.8)	55.8 (13.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)	16.7 (−8.5)	20.2 (−6.6)	30.9 (−0.6)	42.3 (5.7)	53.8 (12.1)	63.4 (17.4)	70.0 (21.1)	68.8 (20.4)	58.9 (14.9)	44.2 (6.8)	30.4 (−0.9)	19.9 (−6.7)	43.3 (6.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	6.0 (−14.4)	9.3 (−12.6)	19.1 (−7.2)	29.2 (−1.6)	40.8 (4.9)	50.7 (10.4)	55.9 (13.3)	54.0 (12.2)	44.5 (6.9)	31.5 (−0.3)	19.0 (−7.2)	9.2 (−12.7)	30.8 (−0.7)
Record low °F (°C)	−44 (−42)	−46 (−43)	−31 (−35)	−11 (−24)	5 (−15)	25 (−4)	28 (−2)	28 (−2)	3 (−16)	−12 (−24)	−25 (−32)	−37 (−38)	−46 (−43)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.22 (5.6)	0.35 (8.9)	0.77 (20)	1.52 (39)	2.64 (67)	3.23 (82)	1.88 (48)	1.62 (41)	1.59 (40)	1.49 (38)	0.39 (9.9)	0.20 (5.1)	15.90 (404)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	6.3 (16)	7.0 (18)	7.0 (18)	6.1 (15)	1.3 (3.3)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	4.2 (11)	5.9 (15)	6.4 (16)	44.3 (113)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3.2	3.3	4.0	6.0	8.2	8.8	6.8	4.9	4.3	4.4	2.9	2.8	59.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	4.2	4.4	3.3	1.8	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	2.8	4.5	22.7
Source: NOAA [11] [12]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	613		—
1930	911		48.6%
1940	895		−1.8%
1950	1,117		24.8%
1960	1,095		−2.0%
1970	906		−17.3%
1980	825		−8.9%
1990	663		−19.6%
2000	555		−16.3%
2010	600		8.1%
2020	683		13.8%
2022 (est.)	673	[4]	−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [13] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, ^[14] there were 600 people, 258 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,224.5 per square mile (472.8/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 651.0 per square mile (251.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White, 1.0% African American, 6.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 258 households, of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.8% were non-families. 45.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age was 46.6 years. 11.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 37.8% male and 62.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 555 people, 266 households and 155 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,106.1 inhabitants per square mile (427.1/km²). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 637.8 per square mile (246.3/km²). The racial makeup was 98.20% White, 0.54% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 266 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.77.

20.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median household income was $30,764 and the median family income was $39,063. Males had a median income of $30,357 and females $16,667. The per capita income was $17,489. About 7.0% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center, on behalf of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, operates the Dakota Women's Correctional and Rehabilitation Center in New England. ^[15]

Education

It is in New England Public Schools ^[16]

• New England High School

References

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8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
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10. "Monthly State Maximum/Minimum Extremes — 5/31/00" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2017.
11. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
12. "Station: New England, ND". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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15. "Dakota Women's Correctional and Rehabilitation Center." Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center. Retrieved on May 21, 2010.
16. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hettinger County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 23, 2021.