New London, North Carolina

New London, North Carolina
Location of New London, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°26′06″N 80°13′11″W / 35.43500°N 80.21972°W / 35.43500; -80.21972
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyStanly
Founded1830
IncorporatedMarch 25, 1891
Named afterAn English mining company
Area
 • Total
1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2)
 • Land1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
607
 • Density307.3/sq mi (118.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28127
Area code704
FIPS code37-46820
GNIS feature ID2406978

New London is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, New London had a population of 607. The town lies between Albemarle and Richfield along U.S. 52 in the southern Piedmont region of the state, approximately 45 miles (72 km) east-northeast of Charlotte. It was the site of a gold mine, which was active during periods of the mid-1800s and early 1900s.