New City, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New City
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 New City
Location in Illinois
New City
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
New City is a small, rural community in Illinois, United States. It is not a city with its own government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger county, Sangamon County.
New City is located in the middle of Illinois. It is also part of the larger Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes the city of Springfield, Illinois and its nearby towns.
Where is New City?
New City is a small spot where two county roads meet. These roads are County Highway 40 and County Highway 37. Locals know these roads as Cardinal Hill Road/New City-Pawnee Road and New City-Chatham/New City-Sangchris.
The community is close to Rochester, Illinois. It is also near the much larger city of Springfield, Illinois. Most people living in New City use a Rochester mailing address. This address uses the zip code "62563". Some people to the south of New City use the Pawnee mailing system.
Schools in the Area
New City and the land around it are mostly part of the Ball-Chatham School District. This school district serves students from kindergarten through high school.
New City is located near other school districts. The Rochester School District is to the north. The Pawnee School District is to the south. The Kincaid School District is farther east.
What New City is Like
New City is mostly a farming area. Many farms surround the community. These farms mainly grow corn and soybeans. These are two very important crops in Illinois.
In the center of New City, you will find the New City Community Church. This church welcomes people from all backgrounds. There is also a greenhouse located west of the main intersection. A greenhouse is a building where plants are grown, often for sale. Long ago, New City also had a bait shop, but it is now closed.
Hunter Lake Project
There has been a long discussion about building a new lake near New City. This proposed lake is called Hunter Lake. It would be a large reservoir, which is like a big storage tank for water. The city of Springfield wants to build it.
The lake would help City Water, Light & Power, the local power and water company. It would be a backup water source for Lake Springfield. Some land in New City and the surrounding area might be used for this lake.
The City of Springfield has already bought some of the land needed for the lake. However, there are still some concerns about the project. A government group called the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to give final approval. As of September 2016, this approval had not yet been given. Because the project has been discussed for over ten years, some people think it might not happen.
