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New Ulm (/ ˈ n juː ˈ ʌ l m / NEW ULM) [4] is a city and the county seat of Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,120 at the 2020 census. [5] [6] It is located on the triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River.
New Ulm, city, seat of Brown county, south-central Minnesota, U.S., on the Minnesota River, near the mouth of the Cottonwood River, about 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Minneapolis. Founded in 1854 by German immigrants of the Chicago Land Society, led by Frederick Beinhorn, it was named for Ulm in.
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Aug 7, 2016 · New Ulm was founded by two groups of German immigrants in the mid-1850s, both looking to create a “Utopian German community.” Today, 66% of its residents claim German ancestry. A 45-foot tall Glockenspiel clock tower occupies a corner park in downtown New Ulm.
May 5, 2024 · We drove down Minnesota Street to Domeiers, a small neighborhood grocery that, in 1963, began to cater to German-born brides brought home by New Ulm servicemen. It's packed with imported foodstuffs as well as gifts, and soon I heard a delighted cry.
Since many came from the area near Ulm in Württemberg, Germany, they named the place New Ulm – both are now sister cities. More Germans came to the area with the Turner Settlement Society of Cincinnati.
Jun 10, 2024 · The charming community of New Ulm is also one of the most historic towns in Minnesota. Many folks know that it was named after a German city - Ulm - but did you know that it's probably home to more historic places in Minnesota than any other town of its size? That's our take, anyway!
The name New Ulm was chosen for the region because many of the original settlers hailed from Ulm, Wurttemburg, Germany. Today, New Ulm still has a significant German influence and has been called both the “Polka Capital” and the “Most German of German Cities.”
