New London, Texas

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| official_name = New London, Texas

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| image_caption = Main Street in New London, Texas

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| subdivision_type1 = State

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| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = Rusk

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| unit_pref = Imperial

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| area_total_km2 = 22.33

| area_land_km2 = 22.29

| area_water_km2 = 0.03

| area_total_sq_mi = 8.62

| area_land_sq_mi = 8.61

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01

| population_as_of = 2020

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| population_total = 1181

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| timezone = Central (CST)

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| elevation_ft = 538

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| postal_code_type = ZIP code

| postal_code = 75682

| area_code = 903, 430

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New London is a city in Rusk County, Texas, United States. The population was 1181 at the 2020 census.

File:New London, Texas Post Office.jpg

New London was originally known as just "London", but because Kimble County had already established a US Post Office station named London, the town changed its name to "New London" in 1931.

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. Other states quickly followed. Eventually, malodorant in natural gas became a legal requirement in the United States.{{Cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/294-killed-in-New-London-Texas-school-explosion-11010292.php|title=294 killed in New London, Texas school explosion, 80 years ago|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2017-04-27}}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|8.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|8.6|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.12% is water.

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1970= 899

|1980= 942

|1990= 926

|2000= 987

|2010= 998

|footnote=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}}

|2020=958}}

class="wikitable"

|+New London racial composition as of 2020{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4851168&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=data.census.gov}}
(NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}}}

!Race

!Number

!Percentage

White (NH)

|703

|73.38%

Black or African American (NH)

|79

|8.25%

Native American or Alaska Native (NH)

|0.42%

Asian (NH)

|0.73%

Pacific Islander (NH)

|0.1%

Some Other Race (NH)

|0.21%

Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)

|46

|4.8%

Hispanic or Latino

|116

|12.11%

Total

|1181

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1181 people, 459 households, and 371 families residing in the city.

As of the census of 2000, there were 987 people, 352 households, and 268 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|114.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 388 housing units at an average density of {{convert|44.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.59% White, 4.86% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 2.33% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.86% of the population.

There were 352 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 22.2% 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 2.65 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,984, and the median income for a family was $36,979. Males had a median income of $27,981 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,009. About 13.5% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of the city of New London is served by the West Rusk Independent School District. A very small portion of the city is within the Overton ISD.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48401_rusk/DC20SD_C48401.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rusk County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-04-14}}
{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48401_rusk/DC10SD_C48401_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 Census): Rusk County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2021-02-25}}

Areas in West Rusk ISD and Overton ISD are in the service area of Kilgore Junior College.[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.194. Sec. 130.184. KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]

In culture

The 2015 historical novel Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez depicts 1930s New London."[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ashley-hope-perez/out-of-darkness-perez/ OUT OF DARKNESS]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150906195148/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ashley-hope-perez/out-of-darkness-perez/ Archive]). Kirkus Reviews. June 1, 2015. Review posted online May 6, 2015. Retrieved on November 8, 2015.

Notable person

Sandy Duncan (born 1946), American actress, comedian, dancer and singer

References

External links

{{Commons category-inline|New London, Texas}}
{{Handbook of Texas | id=hln30 | name= New London, TX | author = Irvin May | date=n.d.| retrieved=2022-04-05 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200818102000/https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hln30 | archive-date = 2020-08-18 | url-status = live | df = dmy-all}}
[http://www.westrusk.esc7.net/ New London's West Rusk Schools homepage]
[http://www.texasbob.com/travel/tbt_london.html Texas Bob's New London, Texas webpage]
[http://nlsd.net The London Museum of New London, TX webpage]
[http://www.texasescapes.com/EastTexasTowns/New-London-Texas.htm Pictorial history of New London, Texas]

Category:Cities in Texas

Category:Cities in Rusk County, Texas

Category:Longview metropolitan area, Texas