New London, Iowa

New London, Iowa
City
New London, Iowa
Location of New London, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°55′23″N 91°24′4″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Henry
Area
• Total	1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
• Land	1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	755 ft (230 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,910
• Density	1,834.77/sq mi (708.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52645
Area code	319
FIPS code	19-56325
GNIS feature ID	2395204
Mayor	Kirk Miller

New London is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,910 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

New London was originally called Dover, after its founder Abraham C. Dover, who came to the area from Illinois in 1833.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	658	—
1890	580	−11.9%
1900	1,003	+72.9%
1910	1,144	+14.1%
1920	1,144	+0.0%
1930	1,336	+16.8%
1940	1,340	+0.3%
1950	1,510	+12.7%
1960	1,694	+12.2%
1970	1,900	+12.2%
1980	2,043	+7.5%
1990	1,922	−5.9%
2000	1,937	+0.8%
2010	1,897	−2.1%
2020	1,910	+0.7%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, 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/km²). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 802.1 per square mile (309.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races and 4.3% from two or more races. 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 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 of 2010, there were 1,897 people, 769 households, and 517 families living in the city. The population density was 1,878.2 inhabitants per square mile (725.2/km²). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 821.8 per square mile (317.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 1.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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 of 2000, there were 1,937 people, 794 households, and 540 families living in the city. The population density was 1,924.9 inhabitants per square mile (743.2/km²). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 840.7 per square mile (324.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.31% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.

Notable people

• Silas Reynolds Barton, Nebraska 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