Welcome to New Ulm ...
New Ulm is located New Ulm is located in Austin County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of New Ulm, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?. When the people of New Ulm refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Ulmer<2> New Ulm is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: New Ulm lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time New Ulm is located in the (979) area code. The ZIP code for New Ulm: 78950<4> Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New Ulm - it's located in Minnesota. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Ulm. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Ulm. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Ulm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Ulm. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Ulm. 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 Ulm. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Ulm. See our Newspapers Page for New Ulm. Looking for more information about New Ulm? 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 Ulm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Ulm. We originally found mention of New Ulm 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 Ulm was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found New Ulm in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Ulm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Austin County: www.austincounty.com/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Austin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of New Ulm refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New Ulm may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Ulm - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 community (such as New Ulm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Ulm or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> 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.