New London, Missouri

New London is a city in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 974 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Ralls County.[6]

New London, Missouri
City
Location of New London, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°35′07″N 91°24′04″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Ralls
Area [2]
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.81 km^2)
• Land	0.69 sq mi (1.80 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation [1]	656 ft (200 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	974
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	987
• Density	1,422.19/sq mi (548.91/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63459
Area code(s)	573
FIPS code	29-52058[5]
GNIS feature ID	0723280[1]

New London is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. William Jameson, claimed land, made a plat, and founded New London in 1819. New London was named the county seat in 1820. The Ralls County Courthouse in New London was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri.

History

New London was platted in 1819.[7] The community was named after the City of London, in England.[8][9] A post office called New London has been in operation since 1820.[10] The same year it became county seat of Ralls County. The county courthouse was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri. In the front yard of the court house stands a WWI cannon. Today, the Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[11]

Geography

New London is located at the intersection of US Route 61 and Missouri Route 19. The Salt River flows past one to two miles to the north and east and the Mississippi River is approximately nine miles to the east. Hannibal is about eight miles north on Route 61.[12]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km²), all land.[13]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	268		—
1870	410		53.0%
1880	502		22.4%
1890	683		36.1%
1900	881		29.0%
1910	942		6.9%
1920	911		−3.3%
1930	900		−1.2%
1940	1,005		11.7%
1950	858		−14.6%
1960	875		2.0%
1970	967		10.5%
1980	1,161		20.1%
1990	988		−14.9%
2000	1,001		1.3%
2010	974		−2.7%
Est. 2019	987	[4]	1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 974 people, 417 households, and 265 families living in the city. The population density was 1,411.6 inhabitants per square mile (545.0/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 676.8 per square mile (261.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 6.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 417 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,001 people, 411 households, and 286 families living in the city. The population density was 1,424.1 people per square mile (552.1/km²). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 663.0 per square mile (257.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.31% White, 6.29% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 411 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,875, and the median income for a family was $35,192. Males had a median income of $26,691 versus $18,194 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,360. About 10.4% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New London, Missouri
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
7. Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 343.
8. Ramsay, Robert L. (1952). Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names. University of Missouri Press. p. 29.
9. "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
10. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
11. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
12. Quincy, IL-MO, 1:100,000 Scale Topographic Map, USGS, 1986
13. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
14. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Historic maps of New London in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri