New London, Texas
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 New London, Texas
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| Coordinates: 32°15′22″N 94°55′54″W / 32.25611°N 94.93167°WCoordinates: 32°15′22″N 94°55′54″W / 32.25611°N 94.93167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
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| • Total | 8.6 sq mi (22.4 km2) |
| • Land | 8.6 sq mi (22.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 998 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (45/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75682 |
| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-51168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1342494 |
New London is a city in Rusk County, Texas, United States. The population was 998 at the 2010 census.
On March 18, 1937, the London School Explosion killed in excess of three hundred people (most were children). This event led to the legal requirement in the United States that natural gas, which is normally odorless, be given an identifying smell.
New London was originally known as just "London". However, as the US Post Office had already established a station at London, Texas in Kimble County, the town changed its name to "New London" in 1931.
New London is located at 32°15′22″N 94°55′54″W / 32.25611°N 94.93167°W (32.256101, -94.931567).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km2), of which, 8.6 square miles (22 km2) of it is land and 0.12% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 987 people, 352 households, and 268 families residing in the city. The population density was 114.3 people per square mile (44.1/km²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 44.9/sq mi (17.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.59% White, 4.86% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 2.33% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.86% of the population.
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