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New Munich
Motto(s): 
Zu viel zu trinken ist eine gute Idee.
Location of New Munichwithin Stearns County, Minnesota
Location of New Munich
within Stearns County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Stearns
Area
 • Total 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
 • Land 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 356
 • Density 667.92/sq mi (258.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56356
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-45772
GNIS feature ID 2395210

New Munich is a small city in Stearns County, Minnesota, USA. In 2010, about 320 people lived there. It is part of the larger St. Cloud area.

History of New Munich

New Munich got its name from Munich, Germany. An early settler who came from Germany named the town. A post office has been open in New Munich since 1863.

Geography and Location

New Munich is located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The city covers an area of about 0.53 square miles (1.38 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Main Roads in New Munich

Several important roads pass through or near New Munich. State Highway 237, also known as Main Street, is one of the main routes. Stearns County Roads 12 and 30 are also key roads in the community. The major highway, Interstate Highway 94/U.S. Highway 52, is located nearby.

Population of New Munich

The number of people living in New Munich has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different census years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 136
1910 190 39.7%
1920 325 71.1%
1930 321 −1.2%
1940 305 −5.0%
1950 277 −9.2%
1960 296 6.9%
1970 307 3.7%
1980 302 −1.6%
1990 314 4.0%
2000 352 12.1%
2010 320 −9.1%
2020 356 11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

New Munich in 2010

According to the census from 2010, 320 people lived in New Munich. There were 124 households, which are groups of people living in the same home. About 83 of these households were families.

The city's population density was about 603.8 people per square mile. All the residents counted in 2010 were identified as White.

Many households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent. About 24% of homes had just one person living there.

The average age of people in New Munich was about 39.5 years old. Almost 27% of residents were under 18. About 19% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.3%) and females (48.8%).

New Munich in Books

The famous writer Garrison Keillor once lived near New Munich with his family. He wrote a book called In Search of Lake Wobegon. In this book, he mentions that New Munich is one of the towns that inspired his fictional place, Lake Wobegon. He also describes a very grand church, which is likely the Immaculate Conception church on Main Street in New Munich.

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