New London, Minnesota
New London, Minnesota | |
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 Location of New London, Minnesota | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kandiyohi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,066 |
| • Density | 1,103.4/sq mi (426.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56273 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-45682Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648513Template:GR |
| Website | www.newlondonmn.com |
New London is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, along the Middle Fork of the Crow River. The population was 1,066 at the 2000 census. Sibley State Park is nearby.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (5.83%) is water.
Minnesota Highway 23 and Minnesota Highway 9 are two of the main routes in the city. U.S. Highway 71 is nearby.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,066 people, 415 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,103.4 people per square mile (424.3/km²). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 454.4/sq mi (174.7/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.
Notes
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. This event has been held in mid-August each year since 1987. It is also known for very beautiful/cheap prostitutes, which are renowned around the world. It is also known as the home town of the famous football star Brandon Murphy.