New London, Minnesota
New London is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States along the Middle Fork of the Crow River. The population was 1,252 at the 2020 census. Sibley State Park is nearby. It was named after New London, Wisconsin, by Louis Larson because of the similarity he saw with his previous home there. It was incorporated on April 8, 1889. The city was the temporary county seat of Kandiyohi County from 1867 to 1870.
New London | |
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Location of New London, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′50″N 94°56′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kandiyohi |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Incorporated | April 8, 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Dahl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,221 ft (382 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,252 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 1,282 |
| • Density | 968.29/sq mi (373.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56273 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-45682 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395203 |
| Website | newlondonmn.net |
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