New London, Wisconsin
| New London, Wisconsin | |
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Old City Hall of New London
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| Nickname(s): New Dublin | |
 Location of New London, Wisconsin |
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 Location of New London in Outagamie County, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°23′14″N 88°44′25″W / 44.38722°N 88.74028°WCoordinates: 44°23′14″N 88°44′25″W / 44.38722°N 88.74028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Waupaca, Outagamie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2) |
| • Land | 5.55 sq mi (14.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,295 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 7,242 |
| • Density | 1,314.4/sq mi (507.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-56925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570226 |
| Website | www.newlondonwi.org |
New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Founded in 1851, the population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. Of this, 5,685 were in Waupaca County, and 1,640 were in Outagamie County. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water Spaniel was developed as a registered breed by F. J. Pfeifer of New London. It was named the state dog in 1986.
New London was established in 1852 and was named after New London, Connecticut by Reeder Smith, one of the town's founders whose father was from there. Reeder Smith built the plank road between Appleton and Stevens Point. New London became a lumber center and the terminus of steamboats plying the Wolf River from Oshkosh.
New London is located at 44°23′14″N 88°44′25″W / 44.38722°N 88.74028°W (44.387142, -88.740140). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.78 square miles (14.97 km2), of which, 5.55 square miles (14.37 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) is water. New London sits on both the Wolf and Embarrass Rivers, making it a destination for boaters and fishermen.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,295 people, 3,038 households, and 1,903 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,314.4 inhabitants per square mile (507.5/km2). There were 3,310 housing units at an average density of 596.4 per square mile (230.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.
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