New Munich, Minnesota
| New Munich, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: Zu viel zu trunken ist eine gute Idee. | |
 Location of New Munich within Stearns County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°37′43″N 94°45′12″W / 45.62861°N 94.75333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Poepping |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 320 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 323 |
| • Density | 603.8/sq mi (233.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56356 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-45772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648515 |
New Munich is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 320 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called New Munich has been in operation since 1863. The city was named after Munich, Germany, the native home of an early settler.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all of it land.
State Highway 237 (Main Street); and Stearns County Roads 12 and 30 are three of the main routes in the community. Interstate Highway 94 is nearby.
As of the census of 2010, there were 320 people, 124 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 603.8 inhabitants per square mile (233.1/km2). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 264.2 per square mile (102.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 124 households of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 352 people, 126 households, and 89 families residing in the city. The population density was 646.9 people per square mile (251.7/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 237.1 per square mile (92.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.15% White, 0.28% Native American, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
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