New England, North Dakota facts for kids
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New England, North Dakota
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Location of New England, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Hettinger |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,602 ft (793 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 683 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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673 |
| • Density | 1,385.40/sq mi (535.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
58647
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-56180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036180 |
New England is a small city in Hettinger County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 683 people lived there.
The city of New England was started in 1887. This was many years before other towns in Hettinger County. It got its name because many of the first people who settled there came from the New England states like Vermont and Massachusetts. For a long time, a train track ended in New England. This track was part of the Milwaukee Road railway system. The tracks were removed in 1983.
Two hills called Rainy Buttes are close to New England. Their shape against the sky is a special symbol of the town.
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Exploring New England's Geography
New England is a small city, covering about 0.49 square miles (1.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
New England's Climate: Hot Summers and Cold Winters
New England has a climate with very warm summers and cold, dry winters. In summer, rain often comes from thunderstorms. Even though winters are cold, warm winds called chinook winds sometimes blow through. These winds can make winter days surprisingly warm. New England even holds the record for North Dakota's warmest December temperature.
| Climate data for New England, North Dakota (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1894-present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
71 (22) |
84 (29) |
94 (34) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
114 (46) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
95 (35) |
80 (27) |
70 (21) |
114 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.4 (−2.6) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
42.7 (5.9) |
55.3 (12.9) |
66.9 (19.4) |
76.1 (24.5) |
84.0 (28.9) |
83.6 (28.7) |
73.3 (22.9) |
56.9 (13.8) |
41.8 (5.4) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
55.8 (13.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.7 (−8.5) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
42.3 (5.7) |
53.8 (12.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
70.0 (21.1) |
68.8 (20.4) |
58.9 (14.9) |
44.2 (6.8) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
43.3 (6.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.0 (−14.4) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
40.8 (4.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
55.9 (13.3) |
54.0 (12.2) |
44.5 (6.9) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
9.2 (−12.7) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−46 (−43) |
−31 (−35) |
−11 (−24) |
5 (−15) |
25 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
28 (−2) |
3 (−16) |
−12 (−24) |
−25 (−32) |
−37 (−38) |
−46 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.22 (5.6) |
0.35 (8.9) |
0.77 (20) |
1.52 (39) |
2.64 (67) |
3.23 (82) |
1.88 (48) |
1.62 (41) |
1.59 (40) |
1.49 (38) |
0.39 (9.9) |
0.20 (5.1) |
15.90 (404) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.3 (16) |
7.0 (18) |
7.0 (18) |
6.1 (15) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
4.2 (11) |
5.9 (15) |
6.4 (16) |
44.3 (113) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 59.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 22.7 |
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Who Lives in New England?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 613 | — | |
| 1930 | 911 | 48.6% | |
| 1940 | 895 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,117 | 24.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,095 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 906 | −17.3% | |
| 1980 | 825 | −8.9% | |
| 1990 | 663 | −19.6% | |
| 2000 | 555 | −16.3% | |
| 2010 | 600 | 8.1% | |
| 2020 | 683 | 13.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 673 | 12.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 600 people living in 258 households. About 132 of these were families. The city had about 1,224 people per square mile. Most residents (90.8%) were White. About 6% were Native American.
Many households (48.8%) were not families. About 45.3% of all households had only one person living there. A good number of these were people aged 65 or older (26%). The average household had 1.88 people. The average family had 2.58 people.
The average age of people in New England was 46.6 years. About 11.7% of residents were under 18. About 23.2% were 65 or older. More women lived in New England than men. About 62.2% of the population was female, and 37.8% was male.
Education in New England
Students in New England attend schools run by the New England Public Schools district.
- New England High School is the local high school.
See also
In Spanish: New England (Dakota del Norte) para niños
