New Hampton is a city in and the county seat of Chickasaw County,

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, United States. The population was 3,494 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

New Hampton was founded 1855. It is named after New Hampton, New Hampshire, the native town of one of its founders.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 3,494 people, 1,535 households, and 894 families residing in the city. The

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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

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makeup of the city was 90.2%

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, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1%

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, 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

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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.

2010 census

As of the 2010

, there were 3,571 people, 1,555 households, and 943 families living in the city. The

was . There were 1,697 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.0%

, 0.3%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races.

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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.

2000 census

As of the 2000

, there were 3,692

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, 1,545 households, and 976 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,658 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.62%

, 0.03% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03%

, 0.08% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races.

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

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income for a family was $50,360. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $21,217 for females. The

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for the city was $20,255. About 3.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the

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, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

New Hampton Community School District operates local public schools. St. Joseph's Catholic School, of the

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, 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.
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Gallery

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

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's regime * Rich Christensen — creator and producer of Pinks! on the

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* Greg Ganske — former U.S. Representative * Mike Humpal - former football player for the

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and the Iowa Hawkeyes * Duane Josephson —

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catcher * Kim Olson - military officer and political candidate * Bertha M. Rice – writer, clubwoman, conservationist based in California * Coleen Rowley —

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* Sarah Utterback — actress * Carleton H. Wright — admiral in the US Navy

References

External links

New Hampton Community School District
Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about New Hampton {{authority control Cities in Chickasaw County, Iowa Cities in Iowa County seats in Iowa