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New Germany, Minnesota
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Location of the city of New Germany
within Carver County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 372 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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419 |
| • Density | 421.53/sq mi (162.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55367
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| Area code(s) | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-45556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648507 |
New Germany is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 372 at the 2010 census. A large proportion of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
County Roads 30 and 33 are two of the main routes in the community. Minnesota State Highway 7 is in close proximity to the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 210 | — | |
| 1920 | 230 | 9.5% | |
| 1930 | 209 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 247 | 18.2% | |
| 1950 | 286 | 15.8% | |
| 1960 | 274 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 303 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 347 | 14.5% | |
| 1990 | 353 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 346 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 372 | 7.5% | |
| 2020 | 464 | 24.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 372 people, 146 households, and 99 families living in the city. The population density was 372.0 inhabitants per square mile (143.6/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 168.0 per square mile (64.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.3% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.
There were 146 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 34.4 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Education
Waconia Public Schools operates the area public schools, including Waconia High School.
Notable people
- Dicephalic conjoined twins Abigail and Brittany Hensel are natives
See also
In Spanish: New Germany para niños
