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Why visit New London
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in New London
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New London
New London is a city in Rusk County, Texas, United States. The population was 1181 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article New London, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
5 more on the map.
History
On March 18, 1937, the London School Explosion killed 270 children and 24 adults. As a result of the disaster, Texas passed laws requiring natural gas to be mixed with a malodorant to provide early warning of any leak and laws requiring pipe workers to be properly licensed. Other states quickly followed. Eventually, malodorant in natural gas became a legal requirement in the United States.
From the History section of New London, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of New London
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Henderson (10 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
Rusk County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Arp 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Kilgore 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Henderson 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Liberty City 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Longview 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Tyler 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Bullard 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Big Sandy 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Hallsville 26 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Jacksonville 29 mi southwest, about 47 min 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New London July 2017 4 (Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New London School Explosion Memorial - 46506939615, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New London School Explosion Memorial - 46699053814, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New London July 2017 1 (West Rusk Junior High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New London July 2017 2 (London Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New London July 2017 3 (United States Post Office), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New London, Texas Post Office, Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Overton Elementary School, Matthew Prosser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-475859 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-475858 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-475860 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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