New Munich, Minnesota facts for kids
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New Munich
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| Motto(s):
Zu viel zu trinken ist eine gute Idee.
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Location of New Munich
within Stearns County, Minnesota |
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| 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)
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| • Total | 356 |
| • Density | 667.92/sq mi (258.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56356
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| 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.
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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 | |||
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| 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% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: New Munich (Minnesota) para niños
