New Hampton, Iowa facts for kids
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New Hampton, Iowa
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Location of New Hampton, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.69 km2) |
| • Land | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,494 |
| • Density | 1,042.36/sq mi (402.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
50659, 50661
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-56100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459473 |
New Hampton is a city in, and the county seat of, Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,494 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
New Hampton was founded c. 1855. It is named after New Hampton, New Hampshire, the native town of one of its founders.
Geography
New Hampton is located at 43°3′35″N 92°18′53″W / 43.05972°N 92.31472°W (43.059701, -92.314703).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.16 square miles (8.18 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for New Hampton, Iowa (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
65 (18) |
84 (29) |
94 (34) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
101 (38) |
95 (35) |
78 (26) |
64 (18) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.3 (−4.8) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
41.0 (5.0) |
56.3 (13.5) |
68.0 (20.0) |
78.0 (25.6) |
80.8 (27.1) |
78.8 (26.0) |
72.6 (22.6) |
59.1 (15.1) |
42.8 (6.0) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
54.8 (12.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 14.4 (−9.8) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
45.2 (7.3) |
57.2 (14.0) |
67.5 (19.7) |
70.5 (21.4) |
68.4 (20.2) |
61.0 (16.1) |
48.0 (8.9) |
33.3 (0.7) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 5.5 (−14.7) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
34.1 (1.2) |
46.5 (8.1) |
56.9 (13.8) |
60.2 (15.7) |
58.0 (14.4) |
49.3 (9.6) |
36.9 (2.7) |
23.8 (−4.6) |
12.4 (−10.9) |
34.6 (1.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−33 (−36) |
−25 (−32) |
5 (−15) |
20 (−7) |
34 (1) |
41 (5) |
35 (2) |
19 (−7) |
0 (−18) |
−14 (−26) |
−29 (−34) |
−34 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.31 (33) |
1.38 (35) |
2.35 (60) |
4.18 (106) |
4.95 (126) |
6.59 (167) |
4.99 (127) |
4.59 (117) |
3.83 (97) |
2.66 (68) |
2.07 (53) |
1.67 (42) |
40.57 (1,030) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.7 (25) |
10.3 (26) |
6.2 (16) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.9 (7.4) |
7.9 (20) |
38.5 (98) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.2 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 90.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 17.4 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 455 | — |
| 1880 | 1,105 | +142.9% |
| 1890 | 1,314 | +18.9% |
| 1900 | 2,339 | +78.0% |
| 1910 | 2,275 | −2.7% |
| 1920 | 2,539 | +11.6% |
| 1930 | 2,458 | −3.2% |
| 1940 | 2,933 | +19.3% |
| 1950 | 3,323 | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 3,456 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3,621 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 3,940 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 3,660 | −7.1% |
| 2000 | 3,692 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,571 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,494 | −2.2% |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,571 people, 1,555 households, and 943 families living in the city. The population density was 1,130.1 inhabitants per square mile (436.3/km2). There were 1,697 housing units at an average density of 537.0 per square mile (207.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Education
New Hampton Community School District operates local public schools.
St. Joseph's Catholic School, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, is in New Hampton. On August 15, 1904, the school building and convent, which had a cost of $15,000, were dedicated. A fire destroyed the building in November 1921; the cause was never uncovered. Construction on a new school began in spring 1922, with the cornerstone laid on May 1. C. O. Emery Construction company made the $56,731.67 two-story brick structure, which included a multipurpose room that housed a stage, auditorium, and/or gymnasium.
Gallery
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Built in 1929, the Chickasaw County Courthouse serves as the center for county services.
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Aerial photograph of New Hampton from the southwest
Notable people
- William Barloon - imprisoned in Iraq during Saddam Hussein's regime
- Rich Christensen — creator and producer of Pinks! on the Speed Channel
- Greg Ganske — former U.S. Representative
- Mike Humpal - former NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers and former football player for the Iowa Hawkeyes
- Duane Josephson — Major League Baseball catcher
- Kim Olson, military officer and political candidate
- Bertha M. Rice – writer, clubwoman, conservationist based in California
- Coleen Rowley — United States attorney
- Sarah Utterback — actress
- Carleton H. Wright — admiral
- Cole Christopher True McDonald - Major League Baseball pitcher
See also
In Spanish: New Hampton (Iowa) para niños
