New London, Iowa | |
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New London, Iowa
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Location of New London, Iowa |
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Coordinates: 40°55′31″N 91°24′4″W / 40.92528°N 91.40111°WCoordinates: 40°55′31″N 91°24′4″W / 40.92528°N 91.40111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Henry |
Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,897 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,885 |
• Density | 1,878.2/sq mi (725.2/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 52645 |
Area code(s) | 319 |
FIPS code | 19-56325 |
GNIS feature ID | 0459480 |
New London is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,897 at the 2010 census.
New London was originally called Dover, after its founder Abraham C. Dover, who came there from Illinois in 1833.
New London is located at 40°55′31″N 91°24′4″W / 40.92528°N 91.40111°W (40.925224, -91.401105).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,897 people, 769 households, and 517 families residing 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.