Rusk County, Texas
New London Real Estate and Local Guide
New London is a small community in the East Texas oil field of Rusk County, remembered as the site of the deadliest school disaster in United States history. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know New London best.
About the area
Living in New London, TX
Site of the 1937 New London School explosion, the deadliest school disaster in U.S. history, which killed nearly 300 students and teachers and led Texas to require an odorant in natural gas.
The housing market
Homes in New London
- About 93% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- About 82% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $169,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes New London home
New London Museum
Volunteer-run museum in a former drugstore preserving the story of the 1937 New London School explosion
New London Cenotaph
Thirty-two-foot granite memorial on Main Street dedicated in 1939 to the victims of the school explosion
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.