Editing New Germany, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Other uses|New Germany (disambiguation){{!}}New Germany}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|name                     = New Germany, Minnesota
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Carver County, Minnesota|Carver]]

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'''New Germany''' is a city in [[Carver County, Minnesota|Carver County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 372 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|work=American FactFinder|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=27 April 2011}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A large proportion of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.<ref name="Upham 1920 83">{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n102 83]}}</ref>

==History==
New Germany was established in the 1880s around the Great Northern Railroad depot. Its first post office, however, was moved onto the area from a different site and kept the original name of Purity. The post office name was not changed to match the railroad and community name until 1902. New Germany incorporated as a village in 1901 in [[Camden Township, Carver County, Minnesota|Camden Township]] and separated as a city under Minnesota law in 1974. In 1917 during [[World War I]], the village changed its name to Motordale. It restored the name New Germany in 1922.<ref name="Upham 1920 83"/>

==Geography==
[[File:Dakota Rail Regional Trail, New Germany, Minnesota.jpg|thumb|left|Dakota Rail Regional Trail]]According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.00|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

County Roads [[County roads in Carver County, Minnesota#County Road 30|30]] and [[County roads in Carver County, Minnesota#County Road 33|33]] are two of the main routes in the community.  [[Minnesota State Highway 7]] is in  proximity to the city.

New Germany borders the [[Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 210
|1920= 230
|1930= 209
|1940= 247
|1950= 286
|1960= 274
|1970= 303
|1980= 347
|1990= 353
|2000= 346
|2010= 372
|2020= 464
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 372 people, 146 households, and 99 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|372.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 168 housing units at an average density of {{convert|168.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.3% of the population.

There were 146 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 34.4 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 346 people, 143 households, and 94 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|528.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 147 housing units at an average density of {{convert|224.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2 [[African American (U.S. Census)|African Americans]], 1 [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 3 from two or more races.

There were 143 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,094, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $24,545 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,314.  About 9.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 33.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
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|+ 2020 PRECINCT RESULTS SPREADSHEET<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2016 PRECINCT RESULTS SPREADSHEET'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2012 PRECINCT RESULTS SPREADSHEET'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2008 PRECINCT RESULTS SPREADSHEET'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
|+ '''2004 PRECINCT RESULTS SPREADSHEET'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
+ '''2000 PRECINCT RESULTS SPREADSHEET'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
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! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
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|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''79.4%''' ''193''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|19.3% ''47''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''3''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.8%''' ''148''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|15.2% ''30''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.0% ''20''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.9%''' ''124''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.9% ''61''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.2% ''6''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.2%''' ''110''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.6% ''55''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.5% ''9''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.9%''' ''121''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.9% ''56''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.2% ''4''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.9%''' ''111''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|23.6% ''38''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.5% ''12''
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==Education==
[[Waconia Public Schools]] operates the area public schools,<ref name=About20200328>{{cite web|url=https://www.isd110.org/about-us/why-waconia|title=Why Waconia|publisher=Waconia Public Schools|accessdate=2020-03-28}}</ref> including [[Waconia High School]].

==Notable people==
* [[polycephaly|Dicephalic]] [[conjoined twins]] [[Abigail and Brittany Hensel]] (born 1990) are from New Germany.
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[[Category:1880s establishments in the United States]]
[[Category:Cities in Carver County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:German-American culture in Minnesota]]