New Hampton, Missouri facts for kids
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New Hampton, Missouri
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Location of New Hampton, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 228 |
| • Density | 415.30/sq mi (160.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64471
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-51860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395197 |
New Hampton is a small city located in the southwestern part of Harrison County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 228 people.
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History of New Hampton
New Hampton began as a town called Hamptonville. It was founded in 1869 by a person named Hampton Cox, who named the new settlement after himself. The town later changed its name to New Hampton. A post office with the name New Hampton has been serving the community since 1881.
Geography of the City
New Hampton is a small city that covers an area of about 0.55 square miles (which is about 1.42 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in New Hampton has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 184 | — | |
| 1900 | 261 | 41.8% | |
| 1910 | 456 | 74.7% | |
| 1920 | 519 | 13.8% | |
| 1930 | 449 | −13.5% | |
| 1940 | 412 | −8.2% | |
| 1950 | 375 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 289 | −22.9% | |
| 1970 | 327 | 13.1% | |
| 1980 | 358 | 9.5% | |
| 1990 | 320 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 349 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 291 | −16.6% | |
| 2020 | 228 | −21.6% | |
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Life in New Hampton (2010)
In 2010, there were 291 people living in New Hampton. These people lived in 123 different homes. About 80 of these homes were families.
Most of the people in New Hampton were White (95.5%). A small number were Native American (1.7%) or from two or more races (2.7%).
About 28.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Many homes (43.9%) were married couples living together. The average age of people in New Hampton was about 38 years old.
Famous Person
- Jesse N. Funk was from New Hampton. He was a brave soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I.
See also
In Spanish: New Hampton (Misuri) para niños
