New Hope, Minnesota facts for kids
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New Hope
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Location of the city of New Hope
within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Incorporated | 1936 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.11 sq mi (13.25 km2) |
| • Land | 5.06 sq mi (13.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 1.18% |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 21,986 |
| • Density | 4,347.64/sq mi (1,678.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP codes |
55427, 55428
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-45628 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648510 |
| Website | City of New Hope |
New Hope is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of the larger city, Minneapolis. In 2020, about 21,986 people lived there.
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History of New Hope
New Hope started as a farming area. It was first called Hope in Crystal Lake Township. In 1936, people living in the countryside decided to form their own township. They chose the name New Hope.
After World War II, the area grew a lot. Farmland turned into a suburban community. In 1953, people in the western part of Crystal Lake Township wanted their own services. This led to New Hope becoming a village. By 1974, New Hope had grown even more. It officially became a city.
Geography and Climate
New Hope is located about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Minneapolis. The city covers an area of about 5.10 square miles (13.21 square kilometers). Most of this area, 5.04 square miles (13.05 square kilometers), is land. A small part, 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometers), is water.
New Hope shares its borders with several other cities. To the north is Brooklyn Park. To the east is Crystal. Golden Valley is to the south. To the west is Plymouth. And to the northwest is Maple Grove.
New Hope's Climate
New Hope has a climate known as a hot-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in New Hope was 102°F (39°C). This happened on July 3, 1990. The coldest temperature recorded was -33°F (-36°C). That was on February 2, 1996.
| Climate data for New Hope, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
62 (17) |
81 (27) |
91 (33) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
88 (31) |
76 (24) |
67 (19) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 43.0 (6.1) |
47.2 (8.4) |
64.4 (18.0) |
79.4 (26.3) |
87.9 (31.1) |
92.2 (33.4) |
93.0 (33.9) |
90.2 (32.3) |
86.8 (30.4) |
78.9 (26.1) |
62.0 (16.7) |
46.0 (7.8) |
95.0 (35.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.6 (−4.7) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
41.9 (5.5) |
56.7 (13.7) |
69.0 (20.6) |
78.2 (25.7) |
82.3 (27.9) |
79.7 (26.5) |
71.8 (22.1) |
57.4 (14.1) |
41.4 (5.2) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
54.9 (12.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 15.3 (−9.3) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
32.4 (0.2) |
45.9 (7.7) |
58.4 (14.7) |
68.2 (20.1) |
72.7 (22.6) |
70.3 (21.3) |
62.1 (16.7) |
48.2 (9.0) |
33.6 (0.9) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
45.7 (7.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.0 (−13.9) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
35.2 (1.8) |
47.7 (8.7) |
58.1 (14.5) |
63.1 (17.3) |
60.8 (16.0) |
52.4 (11.3) |
39.0 (3.9) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
36.4 (2.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.8 (−26.6) |
−10.2 (−23.4) |
0.3 (−17.6) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
33.8 (1.0) |
45.0 (7.2) |
52.4 (11.3) |
50.4 (10.2) |
36.3 (2.4) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
8.4 (−13.1) |
−8.9 (−22.7) |
−18.2 (−27.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−33 (−36) |
−18 (−28) |
4 (−16) |
26 (−3) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
39 (4) |
30 (−1) |
13 (−11) |
−6 (−21) |
−22 (−30) |
−33 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.95 (24) |
1.02 (26) |
1.88 (48) |
3.31 (84) |
4.49 (114) |
4.64 (118) |
4.51 (115) |
4.18 (106) |
3.45 (88) |
2.98 (76) |
1.87 (47) |
1.40 (36) |
34.68 (882) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.1 (26) |
10.1 (26) |
9.0 (23) |
5.1 (13) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
6.9 (18) |
12.3 (31) |
54.3 (139) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.9 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 11.4 | 12.9 | 12.1 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 120.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 9.8 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 40.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of New Hope (Demographics)
The population of New Hope has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 394 | — | |
| 1950 | 691 | 75.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,552 | 414.0% | |
| 1970 | 23,180 | 552.6% | |
| 1980 | 23,087 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 21,853 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 20,873 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 20,339 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 21,986 | 8.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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New Hope in 2010
In 2010, there were 20,339 people living in New Hope. They lived in 8,427 households. About 5,032 of these were families.
The city had about 4,035 people per square mile (1,558 people per square kilometer). There were 9,051 housing units in total.
Most people in New Hope were White (74.5%). There were also African American (14.7%), Asian (3.8%), and Native American (0.4%) residents. About 2.9% were from other races, and 3.6% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 6.5% of the population.
About 28.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (43.1%) were married couples. The average household had 2.31 people. The average family had 2.97 people.
The average age of people in New Hope was 39.4 years old. About 22% of residents were under 18. And 18.6% were 65 or older. There were slightly more females (53.1%) than males (46.9%) in the city.
Schools in New Hope
New Hope is part of the Robbinsdale Area school district. Students in New Hope can attend several schools.
These include:
- Robbinsdale Cooper High School
- Meadow Lake Elementary
- Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion
- Sonnesyn Elementary
- Holy Trinity Lutheran School (a Christian school for Pre-K through 8th grade)
Famous People from New Hope
Many interesting people have connections to New Hope:
- Leo G. Adams – A state legislator from Minnesota.
- Curt Hennig – A professional wrestler.
- Dorothy Hokr – Another Minnesota state legislator.
- Tim Vakoc – The first U.S. military chaplain seriously hurt in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Rashad Vaughn – An NBA player who played for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Mark Thompson – A Minnesota state legislator.
- Mariana Cress – An athlete who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Lance Pitlick – An NHL player for the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers.
- Steve Zahn – A well-known American actor and comedian.
See also
- In Spanish: New Hope (Minnesota) para niños
