Welcome to New Richland ...
The city of New Richland is located in Waseca County<1>.
The pronunciation of New Richland: RICH-luhnd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Richland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Richland has a population of 1,177 people<3> (see below for details).
New Richland is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Richland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for New Richland: 507 & 924<5>
The ZIP code for New Richland: 56072<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Richland had an population of 1,177 people. This is a decrease of 2.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Richland had a population of 1,203 people (which is 6.28% of the total population of Waseca County). This makes New Richland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of New Richland represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 330th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,203 people, the population of New Richland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,197 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Richland.
Communities Also Named New Richland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New Richland - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Richland.
Websites for New Richland ...
Official Website: www.cityofnewrichlandmn.com/
Communities near New Richland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Richland.
- Owatonna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <7>
- Albert Lea
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <7>
- Waseca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waseca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
- Waseca is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <7>
- Janesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <7>
- Wells
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <7>
- Clarks Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <7>
- Ellendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <7>
- Alden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <7>
- Minnesota Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <7>
- Geneva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <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 Richland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Richland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Richland. 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 Richland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Richland. See our Newspapers Page for New Richland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Richland ...
Looking for more information about New Richland? 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 Richland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Richland.
Adding New Richland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Richland 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 Richland was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found New Richland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Richland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Richland: www.cityofnewrichlandmn.com/
The official website for Waseca County: www.co.waseca.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 Waseca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Richland. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Richland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Richland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the New Richland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the New Richland area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Richland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Richland 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | 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. |