New Richland, Minnesota
| New Richland, Minnesota | |
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| Motto: "History is Ours, Future is Yours." | |
 Location of New Richland, Minnesota |
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 Detailed map of New Richland, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°53′40″N 93°29′40″W / 43.89444°N 93.49444°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Minnesota
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| County | Waseca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Thomas McShane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,203 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,199 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (760/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56072 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-45862 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648518 |
| Website | City website |
New Richland is a city in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The city was founded in 1877. The population was 1,203 at the 2010 census. Located in rural south-central Minnesota, New Richland is a small town with a strong agricultural base. In 2013, the NRHEG High School Women's Basketball team won the State Tournament.
New Richland was platted in 1877, taking its name from New Richland Township, which was named after Richland County, Wisconsin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all of it land. Minnesota Highways 13 and 30 are two of the main routes in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,203 people, 487 households, and 297 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,972.1 inhabitants per square mile (761.4/km2). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 870.5 per square mile (336.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
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