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New Hampton, Iowa
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Location of New Hampton, Iowa
Location of New Hampton, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Chickasaw
Area
 • Total 3.36 sq mi (8.69 km2)
 • Land 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,494
 • Density 1,042.36/sq mi (402.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50659, 50661
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-56100
GNIS feature ID 0459473
Post Office, New Hampton, Iowa
Post Office in New Hampton, Iowa

New Hampton is a city in, and the county seat of, Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,494 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

New Hampton was founded about 1855. It is named after a New Hampton in New England, the native town of one of its founders.

Geography

New Hampton is located at 43°3′35″N 92°18′53″W / 43.05972°N 92.31472°W / 43.05972; -92.31472 (43.059701, -92.314703).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.16 square miles (8.18 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1870 455 —    
1880 1,105 +142.9%
1890 1,314 +18.9%
1900 2,339 +78.0%
1910 2,275 −2.7%
1920 2,539 +11.6%
1930 2,458 −3.2%
1940 2,933 +19.3%
1950 3,323 +13.3%
1960 3,456 +4.0%
1970 3,621 +4.8%
1980 3,940 +8.8%
1990 3,660 −7.1%
2000 3,692 +0.9%
2010 3,571 −3.3%
2020 3,494 −2.2%
Source:
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 3,571 people, 1,555 households, and 943 families living in the city. The population density was 1,130.1 inhabitants per square mile (436.3/km2). There were 1,697 housing units at an average density of 537.0 per square mile (207.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Education

New Hampton Community School District operates local public schools.

St. Joseph's Catholic School, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, is in New Hampton. On August 15, 1904 the school building and convent, which had a cost of $15,000, were dedicated. A fire destroyed the building in November 1921; the cause was never uncovered. Construction on a new school began in spring 1922, with the cornerstone laid on May 1. C. O. Emery Construction company made the $56,731.67 two-story brick structure, which included a multipurpose room that housed a stage, auditorium, and/or gymnasium.

Notable people

  • William Barloon - Imprisoned in Iraq during Saddam Hussein's regime
  • Rich Christensen — creator and producer of Pinks! on the Speed Channel
  • Greg Ganske — former U.S. Representative
  • Mike Humpal - former NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers and former football player for the Iowa Hawkeyes
  • Duane Josephson — Major League Baseball catcher
  • Kim Olson, military officer and political candidate
  • Bertha M. Rice – Writer, clubwoman, conservationist based in California
  • Coleen Rowley — United States attorney
  • Sarah Utterback — actress
  • Carleton H. Wright — admiral

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