New Ulm, Minnesota

About New Ulm

Set in the southern part of Minnesota, New Ulm is a close-knit town counting 13,970 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, New Ulm is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,374 residents per square mile.

📰 New Ulm News Today

• Bruce Richard Backer Obituary Oct 8, 2026 Minnesota Valley Funeral Home · Oct 8
• Pro Musica Minnesota marks 10th anniversary with chamber music concert in New Ulm KEYC News Now · Oct 7
• New Ulm Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Tiny homes and barndominiums: Housing crunch forces New Ulm to consider alternative home types MPR News · Aug 19
• Donna Hoffmann Obituary Oct 9, 2026 Minnesota Valley Funeral Home · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes New Ulm Unique

• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,970.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Ulm

• Applebee's — american
• Cottonwood Grill
• Lola - An American Bistro
• MLC Cafeteria — american
• Baloon Saloon — sandwich
• Blue Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Dee's Bakery — american
• Green Mill — pizza
• Lamplighter Family Sports Bar — bar and grill
• Main Jiang House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Brown County Historical Society & Museum · Museum
• German Park · Attraction
• Glockenspiel · Attraction
• John Lind House · Attraction
• Kiesling Park & House · Attraction
• Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum · Museum
• Wanda Gag House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Ulm

• Flandrau State Park reviews ★
• German Park · Attraction reviews ★
• Kiesling Park & House · Attraction reviews ★
• New Ulm's Glockenspiel reviews ★
• Archery Range Park reviews ★
• Art Wall Park reviews ★
• Brown County Fairground reviews ★
• Fenny Park reviews ★
• Fifth North Park reviews ★
• Fritsche Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hans Joohs Park reviews ★
• Harman Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Ulm

• IMPRINTS PROGRAM
• JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
• NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOL
• NEW ULM MIDDLE SCHOOL
• New Ulm CTE Center
• R.I.S.E. Program
• RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER
• RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG.
• Raptor Program
• River Bend ALC Credit Recovery Prog
• W.O.R.K. Program
• Washington Learning Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• New Ulm Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: Open-Meteo

🗺️ Map of New Ulm

🏘️ Nearby Communities