New London, North Carolina
New London, North Carolina | |
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Location of New London, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′06″N 80°13′11″W / 35.43500°N 80.21972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Incorporated | March 25, 1891 |
| Named after | An English mining company |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 607 |
| • Density | 307.3/sq mi (118.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28127 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-46820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406978 |
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.