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New Baden, Illinois

New Baden
Village
Country United States
State Illinois
County Clinton
Coordinates 38°32′8″N 89°42′0″W / 38.53556°N 89.70000°W / 38.53556; -89.70000Coordinates: 38°32′8″N 89°42′0″W / 38.53556°N 89.70000°W / 38.53556; -89.70000
Area 1.60 sq mi (4 km2)
 - land 1.60 sq mi (4 km2)
 - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 3,349 (2010)
Density 2,245.4/sq mi (867/km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 62265
Area code 618
St. Clair County Illinois incorporated and unincorporated areas New Baden highlighted.svg
Location in St. Clair County and the state of Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States

New Baden is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States (and partially in St. Clair County). The population was 3,349 at the 2010 census.

New Baden is located at 38°32′8″N 89°42′0″W / 38.53556°N 89.70000°W / 38.53556; -89.70000 (38.535479, -89.700136).

According to the 2010 census, New Baden has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.14 km2), all land.

New Baden is named after the historical territory of Baden, Germany. It was founded in 1855, remaining a small village until struck by a devastating tornado in 1896. Neighboring communities contributed to the rebuilding, creating a larger, more modern town which began to thrive, its success coinciding with the end of the long depression.

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,349 people and 1,247 households. There were 1,333 housing units within the city limits. The racial makeup according to the 2010 census of the village was 92.1% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.


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