New London, Minnesota

New London
City
Location of New London, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°17′50″N94°56′53″W / 45.29722°N 94.94806°W / 45.29722; -94.94806
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Kandiyohi
Founded	1865
Incorporated	April 8, 1889
Government
•  Mayor	John Dahl
Area [1]
• Total	1.35 sq mi (3.51 km2)
• Land	1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,221 ft (382 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	1,252
• Estimate  (2022) [4]	1,282
• Density	968.29/sq mi (373.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56273
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-45682 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2395203 [2]
Website	newlondonmn.net

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. ^[3] 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. ^[6] 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. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.24 square miles (3.21 km²), of which 1.19 square miles (3.08 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water. ^[7]

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

Climate

Climate data for New London, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–2009
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	60 (16)	58 (14)	83 (28)	95 (35)	107 (42)	108 (42)	110 (43)	102 (39)	106 (41)	90 (32)	78 (26)	62 (17)	110 (43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	20.3 (−6.5)	25.2 (−3.8)	38.0 (3.3)	54.1 (12.3)	68.3 (20.2)	77.5 (25.3)	81.6 (27.6)	79.7 (26.5)	72.1 (22.3)	56.5 (13.6)	39.4 (4.1)	25.0 (−3.9)	53.1 (11.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)	10.9 (−11.7)	14.9 (−9.5)	27.7 (−2.4)	42.7 (5.9)	56.9 (13.8)	67.1 (19.5)	71.5 (21.9)	69.5 (20.8)	61.0 (16.1)	45.9 (7.7)	30.9 (−0.6)	16.8 (−8.4)	43.0 (6.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	1.4 (−17.0)	4.7 (−15.2)	17.4 (−8.1)	31.3 (−0.4)	45.5 (7.5)	56.7 (13.7)	61.3 (16.3)	59.3 (15.2)	49.9 (9.9)	35.3 (1.8)	22.4 (−5.3)	8.5 (−13.1)	32.8 (0.4)
Record low °F (°C)	−42 (−41)	−40 (−40)	−34 (−37)	−2 (−19)	16 (−9)	28 (−2)	41 (5)	35 (2)	21 (−6)	6 (−14)	−23 (−31)	−35 (−37)	−42 (−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.87 (22)	0.97 (25)	1.84 (47)	3.05 (77)	3.53 (90)	4.89 (124)	4.15 (105)	3.53 (90)	3.47 (88)	2.60 (66)	1.58 (40)	0.90 (23)	31.38 (797)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	10.3 (26)	9.1 (23)	8.4 (21)	4.7 (12)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.8 (2.0)	9.0 (23)	7.9 (20)	50.2 (127)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	5.3	4.6	6.2	7.2	9.7	10.7	8.9	8.1	8.6	7.1	4.9	5.0	86.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	5.7	4.0	3.6	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	2.9	4.8	22.9
Source 1: NOAA [8]
Source 2: XMACIS2 [9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	55		—
1890	211		283.6%
1900	363		72.0%
1910	418		15.2%
1920	527		26.1%
1930	483		−8.3%
1940	578		19.7%
1950	726		25.6%
1960	721		−0.7%
1970	736		2.1%
1980	812		10.3%
1990	971		19.6%
2000	1,066		9.8%
2010	1,251		17.4%
2020	1,252		0.1%
2022 (est.)	1,282	[4]	2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 2020 Census [3]

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 1,051.3 inhabitants per square mile (405.9/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 475.6 per square mile (183.6/km²). 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 inhabitants per square mile (426.0/km²). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 454.4 per square mile (175.4/km²). 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. ^[11] 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. ^[12]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New London, Minnesota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 22, 2023.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. Warren Upham (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. pp. 84–. ISBN   978-0-87351-396-8.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: New London, MN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
9. "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. For more information, please see the Antique Car Run's official website. New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run
12. "Photos: Music fills the streets of New London, Minnesota, during annual Porchfest". West Central Tribune. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.

External links

• City website