Welcome to New Munich ...
The city of New Munich is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of New Munich has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of New Munich: MYOO-nik<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Munich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Munich has a population of 328 people<4> (see below for details).
New Munich is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Munich lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Munich is within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for New Munich: 56356<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Munich had an population of 328 people. This is an increase of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Munich had a population of 320 people. This makes New Munich the county's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 320 people, the population of New Munich decreased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 352 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Munich.
Communities near New Munich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Munich.
- Sauk Centre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <7>
- Cold Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <7>
- Melrose
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <7>
- Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
- Paynesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <7>
- Avon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <7>
- Belgrade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Brooten
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Holdingford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
- Holdingford is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Munich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Munich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Munich. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Munich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Munich. See our Newspapers Page for New Munich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Munich ...
Looking for more information about New Munich? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Munich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Munich.
Adding New Munich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Munich in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Munich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the New Munich post office opened in 1863.
We also found New Munich in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Munich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Munich. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Munich. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Munich. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Munich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Munich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Munich or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |