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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in New London, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New London and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for New London:
    • 45.302446, -94.943880
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on New London
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named New London ...

We found 26 communities that share the name New London.

Within Minnesota, the name New London is unique.

Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 24 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Saint Clair County
      • This New London is located in Saint Clair County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of New London.
    • Arkansas
      • Union County
      • This New London is located in Union County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the south of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of New London.
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of New London [Tulare County].
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This New London is located in New London County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<1> to the east of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of New London.
    • Illinois
      • Hamilton County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of New London [Hamilton County].
    • Indiana
      • Howard County
      • This New London is located in Howard County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of New London.
    • Iowa
      • Henry County
      • This New London is located in Henry County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of New London.
    • Kansas
      • Reno County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of New London [Reno County].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This New London is located in Frederick County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of New London.
    • Missouri
      • Ralls County
      • This New London is located in Ralls County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ralls County community of New London.
    • New Hampshire
      • Merrimack County
      • This New London is located in Merrimack County and lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<1> to the east of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of New London.
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This New London is located in Oneida County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the east of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of New London.
    • North Carolina
      • Stanly County
      • This New London is located in Stanly County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of New London.
    • Ohio
      • Huron County
      • This New London is located in Huron County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of New London.
      • Madison County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Madison County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of New London.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This New London is located in Chester County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of New London.
      • Clearfield County
      • This New London is located in Clearfield County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the east southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of New London.
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of New London [Warren County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This New London lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
    • Quebec
      • This New London lies 1,103 miles [1,775.1 km]<1> to the east of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
    • Texas
      • Rusk County
      • This New London is located in Rusk County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the south of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of New London.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This New London is located in Salt Lake County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of New London.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This New London is located in Campbell County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of New London.
      • Caroline County
      • This New London is located in Caroline County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km] to the east southeast of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of New London.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This New London is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 1,383 miles [2,225.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of New London.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waupaca County
      • This New London is located in Waupaca County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the east of the New London that is located in Kandiyohi County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of New London.

Curious and Interesting Names Near New London ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Crow River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow River
    • Crow River is located in Meeker County
  • Eden Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
    • Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <5>
  • Forest City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Meeker County
  • Georgeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
    • Georgeville is located in Stearns County
  • Grove City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Meeker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <5>
  • Grove Lake
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake
    • Grove Lake is located in Pope County
  • Lake Henry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Henry
    • Lake Henry is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
  • Raymond
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
  • Regal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal
    • Regal is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Spicer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
    • Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <5>
  • Swift Falls
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Falls
    • Swift Falls is located in Swift County
  • Terrace
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
    • Terrace is located in Pope County

How Far From New London to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as New London to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New London and extending to:

  • Willmar, which is the Seat of Kandiyohi County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from New London to Willmar, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,259 miles [10,072.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,017 miles [11,292.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,933 miles [7,938.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 Kandiyohi County: www.co.kandiyohi.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New London) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New London. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3024, Longitude: -94.9439    
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that New London could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about New London, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from New London to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.493 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.567 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.481 degrees.




 

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