Why visit New London
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include John and Lavina Bangs House and Peterson Manufacturing Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New London
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New London
New London is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. Established in 1833, it was originally called Dover after its founder, Abraham C. Dover, who came to the area from Illinois. It has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), and the population was 1,910 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article New London, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
John and Lavina Bangs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Henry County, Iowa
Peterson Manufacturing Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building located in New London, Iowa, United States
Smith and Weller Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
McClellan's General Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of New London
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 12°F | 1.4 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 16°F | 1.7 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 2.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 6.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Pleasant 1 Ssw Hcn (9 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
Henry County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Mount Pleasant 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Burlington 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Fort Madison 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Wapello 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Columbus Junction 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Fairfield 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Keokuk 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Hamilton 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Muscatine 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Monmouth 40 mi east, 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 london iowa, Billwhittaker ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Peterson Manufacturing Building, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Smith and Weller Building, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McClellan's General Store, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US34 IA163 West - Exit 244 - CR X23 (42960037721), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John and Lavinia Bangs House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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