Welcome to New London ...
The city of New London is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of New London has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New London, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
When the people of New London refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Londoner<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New London has a population of 1,834 people<4> (see below for details).
New London is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New London lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New London is located in the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for New London: 52645<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New London had an population of 1,834 people. This is a decrease of 3.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New London had a population of 1,897 people (which is 9.43% of the total population of Henry County). This makes New London the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of New London represents 0.06% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,897 people, the population of New London decreased 2.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,937 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New London.
Communities Also Named New London ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named New London - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Texas, Utah, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New London.
Communities near New London ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New London.
- Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <7>
- Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <7>
- West Burlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <7>
- Mediapolis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <7>
- Winfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <7>
- West Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <7>
- Danville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Morning Sun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <7>
- Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Middletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
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 London. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New London.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New London. 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 London.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New London. See our Newspapers Page for New London.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New London ...
Looking for more information about New London? 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 London, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New London.
Adding New London to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New London 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 London was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the New London post office opened in 1838.
We also found New London in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New London.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New London. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ia.us/
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 Henry, 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> | 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 London refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New London may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New London. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New London - 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 London). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New London 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/ |