Town guide

New London, Texas

New London is a city in Rusk County, Texas, home to about 1,085 people across 8.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75682, and parts of 75684 are in New London too.

Population1,085126 per sq mi
Median home value$150,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in New London

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around New London

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)118 miles away
Closer regional airportEast Texas Regional Airport (GGG)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Dallas, TX112 miles away

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

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

Who represents New London

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 London had 958 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 981st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Rusk County grew from 26,099 residents in 1900 to 52,214 in 2020.

New London population by census2000: 987, 2010: 998, 2020: 958987200099820109582020

Rusk County, 1900–2020

Rusk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,099, 1910: 26,946, 1920: 31,689, 1930: 32,484, 1940: 51,023, 1950: 42,348, 1960: 36,421, 1970: 34,102, 1980: 41,382, 1990: 43,735, 2000: 47,372, 2010: 53,330, 2020: 52,21426K’00’1032K’20’3051K’40’5036K’60’7041K’80’9047K’00’1052K’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 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near New LondonJan: high 59°F, low 36°F, 4.1 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 70°F, low 45°F, 4.6 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.4 in; May: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 72°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 71°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 65°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 44°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.6 in59°36°Jan4.163°39°Feb4.170°45°Mar4.677°53°Apr4.484°62°May4.790°69°Jun4.894°72°Jul3.495°71°Aug3.689°65°Sep3.880°54°Oct4.268°44°Nov4.161°38°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Henderson, TX weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Rusk County

10,458 jobs at 833 businesses in Rusk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rusk CountyManufacturing: 1,712 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,238 jobs; Retail trade: 1,233 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,073 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 1,019 jobs; Construction: 845 jobs; Wholesale trade: 532 jobs; Other services: 507 jobsManufacturing 16% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Mining, oil and gas 10% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New London.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ut Health East Texas Henderson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Henderson11.5 miles
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Tyler18.6 miles
  • Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Longview20.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Places in and around New London

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Brookshire's1.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Louis Morgan #51.7 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in New London

Public schools here are run by West Rusk County Consolidated ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
West Rusk ElNew LondonPre-K–2216Public1.8 mi
West Rusk IntNew London3–5215Public1.8 mi
West Rusk MiddleNew London6–8242Public1.8 mi
West Rusk H SNew London9–12356Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Overton.

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