New Richland, Minnesota facts for kids
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New Richland
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"History is ours, Future is yours."
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Location of New Richland, Minnesota
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Detailed map of New Richland, Minnesota
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| County | Waseca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,229 |
| • Density | 2,079.53/sq mi (802.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56072
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-45862 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395213 |
| Website | City website |
New Richland is a city in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The city was started in 1877. In 2010, about 1,203 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 1,229 people.
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History of New Richland
New Richland was officially planned and marked out in 1877. It got its name from New Richland Township, which was named after Richland County in Wisconsin. The city has a special building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This building is the 1902 New Richland Odd Fellows Hall, which is a historic landmark.
Geography of the City
The city of New Richland covers an area of about 0.61 square miles (1.53 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits. Two important roads, Minnesota Highway 13 and Minnesota Highway 30, pass through New Richland. These highways help people travel in and out of the city.
Population Information
The population of New Richland has changed over the years. A census is a count of all the people living in a place. The United States government takes a census every ten years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 304 | — | |
| 1890 | 423 | 39.1% | |
| 1900 | 750 | 77.3% | |
| 1910 | 685 | −8.7% | |
| 1920 | 754 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 777 | 3.1% | |
| 1940 | 863 | 11.1% | |
| 1950 | 908 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,046 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,113 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,263 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,237 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,197 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,203 | 0.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,229 | 2.2% | |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, the census showed that 1,203 people lived in New Richland. These people lived in 487 households, and 297 of these were families.
Most of the people in the city were White, making up about 97.1%. A small number of people were African American (1.0%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.2%). About 1.1% of the population identified with other races, and 0.5% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 3.4% of the population.
Out of the 487 households:
- About 29% had children under 18 living with them.
- Nearly 47% were married couples living together.
- About 9% had a female head of household without a husband.
- About 5% had a male head of household without a wife.
- Around 39% were not families.
Also, about 33% of all households had only one person living there. About 18% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.35 people, and the average family had 3.01 people.
The average age of people in the city was 40.9 years.
- About 24% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 22% were 65 years old or older.
The city's population was almost evenly split between genders, with 49% male and 51% female.
Notable Person
- Gerald Gustafson was a person from New Richland who received the Air Force Cross award for his bravery.
See also
In Spanish: New Richland (Minnesota) para niños
