Map of New London city, Missouri

New London is a city in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 943 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ralls County.

New London is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. William Jameson, claimed land, made a plat, and founded New London in 1819. New London was named the county seat in 1820. The Ralls County Courthouse in New London was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri.

New London city overview:
Name:	New London city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Ralls County
Elevation:	656 ft (200 m)
Total Area:	0.70 sq mi (1.81 km²)
Land Area:	0.69 sq mi (1.80 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	943
Population Density:	1,358.79/sq mi (524.44/km²)
ZIP code:	63459
Area code:	573
FIPS code:	2952058
GNISfeature ID:	0723280

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History

New London was platted in 1819. The community was named after London, England. A post office called New London has been in operation since 1820. The same year it became county seat of Ralls County. The county courthouse was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri. In the front yard of the court house stands a WWI cannon. Today, the Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff’s House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Geography

New London is located at the intersection of US Route 61 and Missouri Route 19. The Salt River flows past one to two miles to the north and east and the Mississippi River is approximately nine miles to the east. Hannibal is about eight miles north on Route 61.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km), all land.