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New Haven was originally called Miller's Landing, and under the latter name was platted in 1855.[4] A post office called New Haven has been in operation since 1858.[5]
The AME Church of New Haven, New Haven Commercial Historic District, New Haven Residential Historic District, Wilhelm Pelster House-Barn, and Christopher and Johanna Twelker Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7]
One notable resident of the New Haven area was Herman Otten (b.1933, d. 2019), pastor of Trinity Lutheran for 55 years.[8] He was the editor of Beck's American Translation and of the Christian News weekly paper.[9]
Geography
The city is located in northwest Franklin County above the Missouri River Valley. Missouri Route 100 is on the south side of the city. Hermann is approximately 13 miles to the northwest and Washington is 11 miles to the east.[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.45 square miles (8.94 km2), of which 3.29 square miles (8.52 km2) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water.[11