New Baden | |
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  New Baden  New Baden | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′04″N 96°25′45″W / 31.05111°N 96.42917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1363681[1] |
New Baden is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas, United States. New Baden is located on U.S. Route 79, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Franklin.
New Baden was founded in 1881 by German immigrants. The community opened a post office in 1882; it later grew to contain a drugstore, hotel, church, and railway station. The population of New Baden peaked at 175 in 1915; it declined to 105 by 1970 but rose to 150 in 2000.[2]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Baden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
