New Florence, Missouri
| New Florence, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of New Florence, Missouri |
|
| Coordinates: 38°54′40″N 91°26′56″W / 38.91111°N 91.44889°WCoordinates: 38°54′40″N 91°26′56″W / 38.91111°N 91.44889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 769 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 751 |
| • Density | 263.4/sq mi (101.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63363 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-51770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729575 |
New Florence is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The population was 769 at the 2010 census.
It includes a branch of Stone Hill Winery, based in Hermann, Missouri. From here to the St. Louis suburbs is the geographic area known as the Missouri Rhineland, first established as a center of vineyards by German immigrants in the mid-19th century.
New Florence lies at the junction of Interstate 70 and State Highway 19. Highway 19 is accessible from Interstate 70 via Exit 175.
New Florence was first named "Florence", and under the latter name was platted in 1858, and named after Florence Lewis, the daughter of a first settler. A post office called New Florence has been in operation since 1858.
New Florence is located at 38°54′40″N 91°26′56″W / 38.91111°N 91.44889°W (38.911079, -91.448827).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.94 square miles (7.61 km2), of which, 2.92 square miles (7.56 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 769 people, 257 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density was 263.4 inhabitants per square mile (101.7/km2). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 103.4 per square mile (39.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
...
Wikipedia