Why visit New Hampton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include John Foley House, Carnegie Culture Center and Runion Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Hampton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Hampton
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.
From the Wikipedia article New Hampton, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
John Foley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic residence located in New Hampton, Iowa, United States
Carnegie Culture Center
Museum
7 North Water Avenue, New Hampton
Th,Fr 09:30-11:30; Sa 10:00-13:00; Su 13:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Kindness Square Inclussive Playground
Playground · 0.5 mi
Amenities: -Gated (not locked) park -Rubber playground surface -Wheelchair accessible swings, merry-go-round, and slides -Communication...
Restaurants and cafes9
Klunder's Kafe
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
929 West Milwaukee Street, New Hampton
Mo-Th 06:00-20:00; Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa-Su 06:00-15:00
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant · Mexican, Bubble Tea
11 North Walnut Avenue, New Hampton
We-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Poor Richard's
Restaurant · Pizza, Chicken · 0.9 mi
2303 State Highway 24, New Hampton
Mo-Sa 16:30-21:00, Su 16:30-20:00
Dak's Tap
Bar and pub
9 South Walnut Avenue, New Hampton
Mo-Sa 15:00-02:00, Su 12:00-02:00
S&E's Sno Cream
Restaurant · Ice Cream
13 South Chestnut Avenue, New Hampton
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:45; Sa-Su 14:45-20:45
Muscari, LLC
Cafe · Coffee Shop
109 East Main Street, New Hampton
Where to stay2
History
New Hampton was founded c. 1855. It is named after New Hampton, New Hampshire, the native town of one of its founders.
From the History section of New Hampton, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of New Hampton
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 6°F | 1.3 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 10°F | 1.4 in | 10.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 12°F | 1.7 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Hampton Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chickasaw County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-09-29: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Nashua 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Tripoli 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Charles City 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Waverly 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Cresco 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Denver 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Shell Rock 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Greene 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Decorah 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Cedar Falls 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New hampton ia, Bill Whittaker ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Church - New Hampton, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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