New City is an
unincorporated community
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in
Cotton Hill Township,
Sangamon County
Sangamon County is located in the center of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 197,465. Its county seat and largest city is Springfield, the state capital.
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,
Illinois
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,
United States
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, in the rural center of the state. It is part of the
Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area
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.
Location
New City is widely recognized by local residents as being the small area surrounding the intersection of County Highway 40 (recognized as Cardinal Hill Road/New City-Pawnee Road) and County Highway 37 (recognized as New City-Chatham/New City-Sangchris). It is located a short distance from
Rochester, Illinois
Rochester is a village and suburb of Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,689 at the 2010 census, and 3,713 at a 2018 estimate. The village was settled in 1819, and is located in Rochester Township.
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and the much larger
Springfield, Illinois. Most residents who live in or near New City have Rochester, IL mailing addresses under the zip code "62563". Some residents living to the south of the town are under the Pawnee mailing system.
Schools
New City and most of the surrounding area is part of the
Ball-Chatham School District. It borders Rochester School District to the north, Pawnee School District to the south, and the Kincaid School District farther east.
Local government
Not having a village government or officials, New City is governed locally by Cotton Hill Township and Sangamon County. While major roads and police protection are provided by the county, smaller roads and general assistance are provided by the township.
Local industry and commerce
New City is almost entirely agricultural, surrounded by many farms who mostly grow
corn and
soybeans.
Located in the center of town is the New City Community Church (a non-denominational Christian church). New City also has a greenhouse located not far (to the West) from the main intersection. At one time, there was a bait shop in New City, but it has since closed.
Hunter Lake
Much of Cotton Hill Township, and part of New City, could be condemned as a reservoir bed if the City of Springfield is granted planning permission to build
Hunter Lake, a reservoir for use by
as a backup water storage facility for
Lake Springfield. The City of Springfield has purchased much of the land that would be affected by the lake, but concerns remain. Final construction permission by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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had not yet been given as of September 2016. The project has been discussed for over a decade, leading some to believe that the city will not go through with the project.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Sangamon County, Illinois
Springfield metropolitan area, Illinois