Editing New London, Iowa

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'''New London''' is a city in [[Henry County, Iowa|Henry County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 1,910 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
New London was originally called Dover, after its founder Abraham C. Dover, who came to the area from [[Illinois]] in 1833.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyhenrycou00cogoog | title=The History of Henry County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c | publisher=Western Historical Company | year=1879 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyhenrycou00cogoog/page/n540 544]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.01|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=2012-05-11|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>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|658
|1890|580
|1900|1003
|1910|1144
|1920|1144
|1930|1336
|1940|1340
|1950|1510
|1960|1694
|1970|1900
|1980|2043
|1990|1922
|2000|1937
|2010|1897
|2020|1910
|source={{center|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><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 1,910 people, 797 households, and 525 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,834.8 inhabitants per square mile (708.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 802.1 per square mile (309.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 92.7% [[White Americans|White]], 1.5% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.4% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from other races and 4.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.

Of the 797 households, 31.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% were cohabitating couples, 28.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.1% of all households were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 26.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 and 44; 24.5% were from 45 and 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===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=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,897 people, 769 households, and 517 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1878.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 830 housing units at an average density of {{convert|821.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% 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 0.9% of the population.

There were 769 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% 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 2.91.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,937 people, 794 households, and 540 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,924.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 846 housing units at an average density of {{convert|840.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.31% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.46% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.52% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 794 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.89.

24.6% were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,432, and the median income for a family was $46,389. Males had a median income of $31,324 versus $23,712 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,301. About 4.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those aged 65 or over.

==Education==
The [[New London Community School District]] operates local public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_NEW%20LONDON.pdf|title=NEW LONDON|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-09-05}}</ref>

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*[[Silas Reynolds Barton]], Nebraska politician
*[[William Hale (Wyoming politician)|William Hale]], Wyoming territorial governor

==See also==
The following properties are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]:
*[[John and Lavina Bangs House]]
*[[McClellan's General Store]]
*[[Peterson Manufacturing Building]]
*[[Smith and Weller Building]]

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{{Henry County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:New London, Iowa| ]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Henry County, Iowa]]
[[Category:1833 establishments in Michigan Territory]]