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New Providence, Iowa

New Providence is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, home to about 173 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50206.

Population173173 per sq mi
Median home value$82,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in New Providence

1 ZIP code

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Around New Providence

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)56 miles away
Closer regional airportWaterloo Regional Airport (ALO)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE164 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL283 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of New Providence; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents New Providence

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

New Providence had 236 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 729th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Hardin County grew from 22,794 residents in 1900 to 16,878 in 2020.

New Providence population by census2000: 227, 2010: 228, 2020: 236227200022820102362020

Hardin County, 1900–2020

Hardin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,794, 1910: 20,921, 1920: 23,337, 1930: 22,947, 1940: 22,530, 1950: 22,218, 1960: 22,533, 1970: 22,248, 1980: 21,776, 1990: 19,094, 2000: 18,812, 2010: 17,534, 2020: 16,87823K’00’1023K’20’3023K’40’5023K’60’7022K’80’9019K’00’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near New ProvidenceJan: high 26°F, low 8°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 13°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 35°F, 4 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 5.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 26°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.6 in26°8°Jan1.131°13°Feb1.244°24°Mar2.159°35°Apr4.070°48°May5.280°59°Jun5.984°62°Jul4.182°59°Aug4.576°51°Sep3.662°38°Oct2.845°26°Nov1.932°15°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eldora, IA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Hardin County

4,845 jobs at 499 businesses in Hardin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hardin CountyRetail trade: 883 jobs; Manufacturing: 834 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 789 jobs; Construction: 435 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 322 jobs; Wholesale trade: 319 jobs; Finance and insurance: 255 jobs; Other services: 239 jobsRetail trade 18% Manufacturing 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Construction 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Providence.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hansen Family HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Iowa Falls17.0 miles
  • Unitypoint Health - MarshalltownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marshalltown20.7 miles
  • Grundy County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grundy Center22.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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