Editing New London, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = New London
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = 
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Kandiyohi County, Minnesota|Kandiyohi]]
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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = John Dahl
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1865
|established_title1       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date1        = April 8, 1889
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_total_km2           = 3.51
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|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.29
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.06
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 1282
|pop_est_as_of            = 2022
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|population_footnotes     = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
|population_total         = 1252
|population_density_km2   = 373.84
|population_density_sq_mi = 968.29
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_m              = 382
|elevation_ft             = 1221
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 56273
|area_code                = [[Area code 320|320]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-45682<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212221153/http://factfinder.census.gov/main.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=American FactFinder}}</ref>
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|website                  = {{URL|https://www.newlondonmn.net/|newlondonmn.net}}
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}}

'''New London''' is a city in [[Kandiyohi County, Minnesota|Kandiyohi County]], [[Minnesota]], United States along the Middle Fork of the [[Crow River (Minnesota)|Crow River]]. The population was 1,252 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/New_London_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2745682 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 22, 2023}}</ref> [[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.<ref name="Upham2001">{{cite book |author=Warren Upham |title=Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ho23eS5qjNgC&pg=PA84 |year=2001 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press |isbn=978-0-87351-396-8 |pages=84–}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Upham2001" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|1.24|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

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

===Climate===
{{Weather box <!-- Infobox begins -->
| single line = Y
| location    = New London, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893&ndash;2009

|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

<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =20.3
| Feb high F  =25.2
| Mar high F  =38.0
| Apr high F  =54.1
| May high F  =68.3
| Jun high F  =77.5
| Jul high F  =81.6
| Aug high F  =79.7
| Sep high F  =72.1
| Oct high F  =56.5
| Nov high F  =39.4
| Dec high F  =25.0
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
| Jan mean F  =10.9
| Feb mean F  =14.9
| Mar mean F  =27.7
| Apr mean F  =42.7
| May mean F  =56.9
| Jun mean F  =67.1
| Jul mean F  =71.5
| Aug mean F  =69.5
| Sep mean F  =61.0
| Oct mean F  =45.9
| Nov mean F  =30.9
| Dec mean F  =16.8
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F  =1.4
| Feb low F  =4.7
| Mar low F  =17.4
| Apr low F  =31.3
| May low F  =45.5
| Jun low F  =56.7
| Jul low F  =61.3
| Aug low F  =59.3
| Sep low F  =49.9
| Oct low F  =35.3
| Nov low F  =22.4
| Dec low F  =8.5

|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

<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour    = green
| Jan precipitation inch  =0.87
| Feb precipitation inch  =0.97
| Mar precipitation inch  =1.84
| Apr precipitation inch  =3.05
| May precipitation inch  =3.53
| Jun precipitation inch  =4.89
| Jul precipitation inch  =4.15
| Aug precipitation inch  =3.53
| Sep precipitation inch  =3.47
| Oct precipitation inch  =2.60
| Nov precipitation inch  =1.58
| Dec precipitation inch  =0.90

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.3
|Feb precipitation days = 4.6
|Mar precipitation days = 6.2
|Apr precipitation days = 7.2
|May precipitation days = 9.7
|Jun precipitation days = 10.7
|Jul precipitation days = 8.9
|Aug precipitation days = 8.1
|Sep precipitation days = 8.6
|Oct precipitation days = 7.1
|Nov precipitation days = 4.9
|Dec precipitation days = 5.0

<!-- Snowfall -->
| Jan snow inch  =10.3
| Feb snow inch  =9.1
| Mar snow inch  =8.4
| Apr snow inch  =4.7
| May snow inch  =0.0
| Jun snow inch  =0.0
| Jul snow inch  =0.0
| Aug snow inch  =0.0
| Sep snow inch  =0.0
| Oct snow inch  =0.8
| Nov snow inch  =9.0
| Dec snow inch  =7.9

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 5.7
|Feb snow days = 4.0
|Mar snow days = 3.6
|Apr snow days = 1.3
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.6
|Nov snow days = 2.9
|Dec snow days = 4.8

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00215842&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title=U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: New London, MN |access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref>
|source 2 = XMACIS2<ref name = XMACIS2>{{cite web |url=https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/ |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title=xmACIS2 |access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 55
|1890= 211
|1900= 363
|1910= 418
|1920= 527
|1930= 483
|1940= 578
|1950= 726
|1960= 721
|1970= 736
|1980= 812
|1990= 971
|2000= 1066
|2010= 1251
|2020= 1252
|estyear=2022
|estimate=1282
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 22, 2023 |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=November 22, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |author=United States Census Bureau |author-link=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===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 {{convert|1051.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 566 housing units at an average density of {{convert|475.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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 {{convert|1,103.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 439 housing units at an average density of {{convert|454.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.75% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.66% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.03% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.<ref>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]</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2024 |title=Photos: Music fills the streets of New London, Minnesota, during annual Porchfest |url=https://www.wctrib.com/news/local/photos-music-fills-the-streets-of-new-london-minnesota-during-annual-porchfest |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240804233820/https://www.wctrib.com/news/local/photos-music-fills-the-streets-of-new-london-minnesota-during-annual-porchfest |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=West Central Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.newlondonmn.net/ City website]

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Former county seats in Minnesota]]