New Ulm, Minnesota

New Ulm (/ˈnjuː ˈʌlm/ NEW ULM) is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,120 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Brown County. It is located on the triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River.

New Ulm
Downtown New Ulm
Motto: 
"A City of Charm And Tradition"
Location of the city of New Ulm
within Brown County
in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°18′43″N 94°28′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBrown
Named forUlm, Germany
Government
  TypeMayor – Council
  MayorKathleen Backer
Area
  Total10.29 sq mi (26.66 km2)
  Land10.16 sq mi (26.31 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,120
  Density1,390.31/sq mi (536.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56073
Area code507
FIPS code27-46042
GNIS feature ID2395217
Websiteci.new-ulm.mn.us

The city is home to the Hermann Heights Monument, Flandrau State Park, the historic August Schell Brewing Company, and the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The city is known for its German heritage and its historical sites and landmarks dating back to the US-Dakota War of 1862.

New Ulm is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm and home to the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. The Dakota called New Ulm the "Village on the Cottonwood" or Wachupata.

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