Moving to New London, Minnesota

Population: 1,066. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,196 (+12.2% change)
Males: 461 (43.2%), Females: 605 (56.8%)

Kandiyohi County

Zip code: 56273

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $34,018
Median house value: $81,400

Population by Race

Races in New London:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: Norwegian (36.3%), German (31.6%), Swedish (23.2%), Irish (6.8%), English (4.8%), Polish (3.6%).

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of New London, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New London

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New London city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 19.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

2.2% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.7% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +75 (+7.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New London:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New London:

  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 64 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 94 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Abbreviation: BRD)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 124 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)

Other public-use airports nearest to New London:

  • BROOTEN MUNI (about 17 miles; BROOTEN, MN; Abbreviation: 6D1)
  • WILLMAR MUNI-JOHN L RICE FIELD (about 17 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Abbreviation: ILL)
  • SAUK CENTRE MUNI (about 28 miles; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Abbreviation: D39)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New London:

  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 91 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 94 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 99 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)

Schools

Public high schools in New London:

  • NEW LONDON-SPICER SR. (Students: 558; Location: 101 4TH AVE. S.W.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NEW LONDON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 101 4TH AVE. S.W.; Grades: 10 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New London:

  • NEW LONDON-SPICER MID. (Students: 553; Location: 101 4TH AVE. S.W.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • PRAIRIE WOODS EL. (Students: 449; Location: 17435 CTY RD. 9 N.E.; Grades: 01 – 04)
  • PRAIRIE MEADOWS KNDG. CTR. (Students: 101; Location: 17435 CTY RD 9 N.E.; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NEW LONDON SPICER MID. LEVEL ALP (Students: 21; Location: 650 CTY RD. 10 W; Grades: 07 – 08)