New Ulm (Minnesota)
Brown County
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New Ulm is a city in 1855 formed Brown County in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of administration. New Ulm is also called the city with charm and tradition and became known as Christmas City, as it is decorated for Christmas every year. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm.
Geography
New Ulm is located on the Minnesota River, near the spot where the Cottonwood River empties into the Minnesota River and is located about 145 km south-west of Minneapolis.
History
The town was founded in 1854 by German immigrants, based in Chicago Chicagoland Society, whose leader was Frederick Beinhorn. Beinhorn came to America in 1852. Until 1853 he lived in Chicago, where he founded together with other German immigrants the " Chicagoland Society ". Named the place was named after the city of Ulm in Baden- Württemberg.
1856 came William Pfaender with members of the Turner Colonization Society of Cincinnati in New Ulm. Both groups got together, and in 1857 New Ulm was incorporated as a city. Also, historically, the city was important for Minnesota. During 1853, the steamers mainly transported troops upriver to Fort Ridgely, they brought the next few years settlers, freight and supplies into the area.
During the Sioux Uprising in August and September 1862, there were two serious attacks on the city. On August 19, the first Indian attack could be repelled. After an equally unsuccessful attack on Fort Ridgely from 20 to 22 August, the Indians turned up again ahead of New Ulm. Numerically far superior they circled the city a perfect, but they could conquer not. However, the settlers and soldiers in the city suffered heavy losses and eventually evacuated New Ulm on August 25, as they only had little ammunition and food. Around 2,000 people save themselves. In the 30 miles east location Mankato
With the election of John Lind 14th Governor of Minnesota 1899, cultural, social and political influences were increasingly noticeable, and the city grew in the fields of education, sports, entertainment and music. Even today, the influence of the German -born population can be seen, especially in architecture, urban and road planning, the neatness, the houses well-preserved and at the shop fronts.
Chime in New Ulm
Attractions
- The landmark of the city is the Hermann Heights Monument, a monument in the center of the city. It is modeled after standing in Germany in the Teutoburg Forest near Detmold Hermann Monument.
- Carillon
- Harkin Store Museum
- Wanda Gag House
- John Lind Mansion
- August Schell Brewing Company
Annually recurring events
- The Oktoberfest is celebrated on the first and second weekend in two different places. It is celebrated with food, music and entertainment after German ( Bavarian ) tradition.
- The carnival is celebrated on the weekend before Ash Wednesday, also with food, music and entertainment after German tradition.
- The Christmas parade with characters and themes for Christmas is always celebrated on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Twinning
New Ulm maintains partnership relations with the two neighboring German cities of Ulm in Baden- Württemberg and Neu-Ulm in Bavaria.
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the town
- Tippi Hedren ( b. 1930 ), actress
Those who worked in New Ulm
- Louis Arch (1809-1886), revolutionary, member of the Frankfurt National Assembly and publisher of the New Ulm Post
- Daniel Schillock (1826-1878), lawyer, Senator
Demographics
The average income of a household is $ 40,044, the median income for a family at $ 51,309. Males have a median income of $ 34,196 compared to women with an average of $ 24,970. The per capita income is $ 20,308.
6.2 % of the population and 4.6 % of families are below the poverty line. 23.1% of the population is under 18 years old and 100 females aged 18 years and above are statistically 92.2 males. The average age is 38 years. (As of 2000).
Most of the inhabitants are of German ancestry ( 65.7 %), followed by Norwegians (11.8%), Irish (5.6% ), Sweden ( 5.0%), Native Americans (3.8%) and English ( 3.1%).