Welcome to New Hampton ...
The city of New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County<1> and is the County Seat for Chickasaw County.
The location of New Hampton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Hampton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Hampton has a population of 3,409 people<3> (see below for details).
New Hampton is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Hampton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Hampton lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for New Hampton: 50659<5>
Websites for New Hampton ...
Official Website: www.ci.new-hampton.ia.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Hampton had an population of 3,409 people. This is a decrease of 4.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Hampton had a population of 3,571 people (which is 28.78% of the total population of Chickasaw County). This makes New Hampton the county's most populous community.
The population of New Hampton represents 0.12% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,571 people, the population of New Hampton decreased 3.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,692 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Hampton.
Communities Also Named New Hampton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named New Hampton - they are located in Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Hampton.
Communities near New Hampton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Hampton.
- Charles City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <6>
- Sumner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Nashua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Tripoli
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <6>
- Fredericksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
- Elma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <6>
- Lawler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <6>
- Plainfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
- Ionia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <6>
- Protivin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protivin
- Protivin is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Protivin <6>
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 Hampton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Hampton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Hampton. 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 Hampton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Hampton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Hampton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Hampton ...
Looking for more information about New Hampton? 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 Hampton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Hampton.
Adding New Hampton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Hampton 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 Hampton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Hampton post office opened in 1855.
We also found New Hampton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Hampton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Hampton: www.ci.new-hampton.ia.us/
The official website for Chickasaw County: www.chickasawcoia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Chickasaw, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Hampton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Hampton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Hampton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Hampton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |