This territory was first granted in 1753 as Heidelberg (spelled Hiddleburg in the grant document). The name was probably in honor of George II's visit to his German possessions at the time, and may also have been influenced by Governor Benning Wentworth's European travels. The town was granted again in 1773 as an addition to the Alexandria grant, and named Alexandria Addition, but the name didn't last. It was incorporated as New Londonderry, later shortened to New London, in 1779. New London is the location of Colby-Sawyer College.

Community Contact	Town of New London Amy A. Rankins, Land Use & Assessing Coordinator 375 Main Street, PO Box 240 New London, NH 03257
Telephone	(603) 526-4821 x20
Fax	(603) 526-9494
E-mail	landuse@nl-nh.com
Web Site	www.nl-nh.com/

Population Trends: Population change for New London totaled 2,644 over 50 years, from 1,484 in 1950 to 4,128 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 31 percent between 1970 and 1980; population increased by 29 percent between both 1960 and 1970, and 1990 and 2000. The 2006 Census estimate for New London was 4,455 residents, which ranked 83rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 199.3 persons per square mile of land area. New London contains 22.4 square miles of land area and 3.1 square miles of inland water area.

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)	$12.89
2006 Equalization Ratio	85.2
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)	$10.98