New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
Downtown New Ulm | |
| Motto: "A City of Charm And Tradition" | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′43″N 94°28′07″W / 44.31194°N 94.46861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Brown |
| Named after | Ulm, Germany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Kathleen Backer |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.29 sq mi (26.66 km2) |
| • Land | 10.16 sq mi (26.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,120 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,925 |
| • Density | 1,390.31/sq mi (536.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 56073 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-46042 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395217 |
| Website | ci.new-ulm.mn.us |
New Ulm (/ˈnjuː ˈʌlm/ ⓘ NEW ULM) is a city and the county seat of Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,120 at the 2020 census. It is located on the triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River.
The city is home to the Hermann Heights Monument, Flandrau State Park, the historic August Schell Brewing Company, and the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The city is known for its German heritage and its historical sites and landmarks dating back to the US-Dakota War of 1862.
New Ulm is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm and home to the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. The Dakota called New Ulm the "Village on the Cottonwood" or Wachupata.