New London, Missouri
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1932 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Spencer Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63459. It stands on Turkey Creek. The Survey maps it on the New London quadrangle. 943 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 656 feet above sea level.
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On record in New London
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Lock and Dam No. 22 Historic Districtlisted 2004
Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's Houselisted 1972
Population over time
2 figuresNew London fell from 974 to 943 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 974 | |
| 2020 | 943 | -31 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1932 USGS Hannibal quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1936 USGS Hannibal quadrangle1:48000
- 1936 USGS Hannibal quadrangle1:62500
- 1945 USGS Hannibal quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1948 USGS Quincy quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Quincy quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1971 USGS New London quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Quincy quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1991 USGS New London quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
25 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 25 fires within 5 miles of New London between 1992 and 2020, burning about 179 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 18 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 15 August 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 14 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | 55 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 4 July 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 16 July 1997 | Debris and open burning | 8.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 11 July 1996 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 3 May 1992 | Smoking | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 8 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of New London: 9 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gemstone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Geodes | Gemstone | Producer | 1967 | |
| Edward Cooper S+G Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Central Stone Co. Quarry #6 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Megowan Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Sss Quarry # 2 - New London | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
49 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names New London in 49 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 28 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 1 lightning, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | $7,500 | Strong winds uprooted trees and destroyed a chicken coop along Highway 61. Closer to New London, the county sheriff reported many large trees blown down. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | $5,000 | Several large trees were blown down along Highway 19 northeast of Center. Trees were also knocked down in New London with one damaging the corner of a house. Rainfall up to four inches was reported by a local newspaper. |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree near the Ralls County Sheriff's office in New London. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | $500 | The county sheriff reported trees and power poles down in Center. A billboard sign was also blown down north of New London along Highway 61. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | $200 | Strong winds uprooted trees and destroyed a chicken coop along Highway 61. Closer to New London, the county sheriff reported many large trees blown down. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, numerous tree limbs and several power lines, especially between New London and Old Highway 79. Some of the fallen trees blocked Highway V just east of New London. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds blew over several large trees onto Buford Cave Lane. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds snapped a telephone pole in town. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | New London | - | Up to 3 inches of rain fell in about a two hour period over portions of Ralls County causing flash flooding. Highway F, just north of intersection with Highway C, was flooded where it crosses over Spencer Creek. Also, Highway 19 between Perry and Center was closed due to flooding. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a 12 inch diameter tree in town. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds bent two power poles over Highway 19 just southwest of New London, blocking the roadway. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and uprooted several more. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous large tree limbs. A couple of the trees fell onto unoccupied cars near the courthouse in New London. The 71 mph wind gust was recorded on a tow boat in the Saverton Lock and Dam. |
| May 2008 | Hail | New London | - | Storm spotters reported hail up to golfball size on Highway T. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Numerous trees were blown down in town. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | A barn sustained moderate damage and several trees were uprooted just west of US 61 on Highway A. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line at the intersection of Highways 61 and 19, as well as several trees. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Amateur radio spotters reported some large tree limbs down. |
| August 2005 | Hail | New London | - | A storm spotter reported 1 1/4 inch hail between New London and Hannibal. |
| November 2005 | Hail | New London | - | Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | The County Sheriff reported a tractor trailer overturned on Highway 19 southwest of Perry. |
| October 2003 | Lightning | New London | - | A lightning strike started a fire that destroyed a New London home. A neighbor reported hearing a very loud lighting strike about 12:15 CDT. About 4:45 am CDT, the neighbor was leaving for work and saw smoke and noticed fire in the windows. By the time fire fighters arrived the home was completely engulfed in flames and could not be saved. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Local law enforcement reported trees down in New London. |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | The County Sheriff office reported trees down in New London. |
| May 2002 | Hail | New London | - | The local police reported nickel size hail in New London. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some trees in New London. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Law enforcement officials reported trees down north of New London. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in town. |
| May 2016 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | New London | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Hail | New London | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Hill | 2.8 miles | 17 | |
| Salt River | 5.1 miles | 18 | |
| Ralls | 6.8 miles | 17 | |
| Spalding | 7.0 miles | 12 | |
| Hydesburg (historical) | 7.2 miles | 17 | |
| Ilasco | 7.6 miles | 17 | |
| Monkey Run | 8.0 miles | 17 | |
| Saverton | 8.2 miles | 17 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on New London | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q962411 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 723280. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








