New Hampton, Iowa

New Hampton was founded {{circa}} 1855. It is named after New Hampton, New Hampshire, the native town of one of its founders.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n4QUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA279 | title=History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Fairbairn, Robert Herd | year=1919 | pages=280}}

New Hampton is located at {{coord|43|3|35|N|92|18|53|W|type:city}} (43.059701, -92.314703).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|3.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}

{{Weather box

| location = New Hampton, Iowa (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present)

| single line = Y

| width = auto

| Jan record high F = 61

| Feb record high F = 65

| Mar record high F = 84

| Apr record high F = 94

| May record high F = 105

| Jun record high F = 105

| Jul record high F = 110

| Aug record high F = 104

| Sep record high F = 101

| Oct record high F = 95

| Nov record high F = 78

| Dec record high F = 64

| year record high F = 110

| Jan high F = 23.3

| Feb high F = 27.8

| Mar high F = 41.0

| Apr high F = 56.3

| May high F = 68.0

| Jun high F = 78.0

| Jul high F = 80.8

| Aug high F = 78.8

| Sep high F = 72.6

| Oct high F = 59.1

| Nov high F = 42.8

| Dec high F = 29.1

| year high F = 54.8

| Jan mean F = 14.4

| Feb mean F = 18.8

| Mar mean F = 31.7

| Apr mean F = 45.2

| May mean F = 57.2

| Jun mean F = 67.5

| Jul mean F = 70.5

| Aug mean F = 68.4

| Sep mean F = 61.0

| Oct mean F = 48.0

| Nov mean F = 33.3

| Dec mean F = 20.8

| year mean F = 44.7

| Jan low F = 5.5

| Feb low F = 9.8

| Mar low F = 22.4

| Apr low F = 34.1

| May low F = 46.5

| Jun low F = 56.9

| Jul low F = 60.2

| Aug low F = 58.0

| Sep low F = 49.3

| Oct low F = 36.9

| Nov low F = 23.8

| Dec low F = 12.4

| year low F = 34.6

| Jan record low F = −34

| Feb record low F = −33

| Mar record low F = −25

| Apr record low F = 5

| May record low F = 20

| Jun record low F = 34

| Jul record low F = 41

| Aug record low F = 35

| Sep record low F = 19

| Oct record low F = 0

| Nov record low F = −14

| Dec record low F = −29

| year record low F = −34

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 1.31

| Feb precipitation inch = 1.38

| Mar precipitation inch = 2.35

| Apr precipitation inch = 4.18

| May precipitation inch = 4.95

| Jun precipitation inch = 6.59

| Jul precipitation inch = 4.99

| Aug precipitation inch = 4.59

| Sep precipitation inch = 3.83

| Oct precipitation inch = 2.66

| Nov precipitation inch = 2.07

| Dec precipitation inch = 1.67

| year precipitation inch = 40.57

| Jan snow inch = 9.7

| Feb snow inch = 10.3

| Mar snow inch = 6.2

| Apr snow inch = 1.4

| May snow inch = 0.0

| Jun snow inch = 0.0

| Jul snow inch = 0.0

| Aug snow inch = 0.0

| Sep snow inch = 0.0

| Oct snow inch = 0.1

| Nov snow inch = 2.9

| Dec snow inch = 7.9

| year snow inch = 38.5

| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

| Jan precipitation days = 6.2

| Feb precipitation days = 5.5

| Mar precipitation days = 7.3

| Apr precipitation days = 9.3

| May precipitation days = 10.9

| Jun precipitation days = 10.0

| Jul precipitation days = 7.8

| Aug precipitation days = 7.7

| Sep precipitation days = 7.5

| Oct precipitation days = 6.8

| Nov precipitation days = 5.4

| Dec precipitation days = 6.2

| year precipitation days = 90.6

| unit snow days = 0.1 in

| Jan snow days = 4.5

| Feb snow days = 4.0

| Mar snow days = 2.3

| Apr snow days = 0.7

| May snow days = 0.0

| Jun snow days = 0.0

| Jul snow days = 0.0

| Aug snow days = 0.0

| Sep snow days = 0.0

| Oct snow days = 0.1

| Nov snow days = 1.6

| Dec snow days = 4.2

| year snow days = 17.4

| source 1 = NOAA

{{cite web

| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=arx

| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = June 25, 2021}}

{{cite web

| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00135952&format=pdf

| title = Station: New Hampton, IA

| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = June 25, 2021}}

}}

{{Historical populations

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|width= 25%

|state= Iowa

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|percentages=

|1870|455

|1880|1105

|1890|1314

|1900|2339

|1910|2275

|1920|2539

|1930|2458

|1940|2933

|1950|3323

|1960|3456

|1970|3621

|1980|3940

|1990|3660

|2000|3692

|2010|3571

|2020|3494

|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}}}|footnote=Source: {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}}

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As of the census of 2020,{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} there were 3,494 people, 1,535 households, and 894 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,042.3 inhabitants per square mile (402.4/km²). There were 1,705 housing units at an average density of 508.6 per square mile (196.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.2% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 7.9% of the population.

Of the 1,535 households, 25.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% were cohabitating couples, 27.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.8% of all households were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 24.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 and 44; 25.9% were from 45 and 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

As of the 2010 census,{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-05-11}} there were 3,571 people, 1,555 households, and 943 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1130.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,697 housing units at an average density of {{convert|537.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.

As of the 2000 census,{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} there were 3,692 people, 1,545 households, and 976 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,274.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,658 housing units at an average density of {{convert|572.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.62% White, 0.03% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 1,545 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.93.

Age spread: 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,082, and the median income for a family was $50,360. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $21,217 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,255. About 3.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

New Hampton Community School District operates local public schools.{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_NEW%20HAMPTON.pdf|title=New Hampton|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=2020-04-11}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/embeds/281716225/content?start_page=5&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=false&access_key=key-Vn0re65mneGxp7eZ1uEB|title=Centennial Souvenir 1870-1970|publisher=St. Joseph's Catholic Church|access-date=2020-04-11}} - [https://www.goodshepherdcluster.com/history-of-st-josephs-community-school Linked from here]

File:2009-0528-NewHampton-ChickasawCtycourthouse.jpg|Built in 1929, the Chickasaw County Courthouse serves as the center for county services.

File:New Hampton aerial.jpg|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

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• [http://www.new-hampton.k12.ia.us/ New Hampton Community School District]
• [http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Hampton-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about New Hampton

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