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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040203172850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-04-000222
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLANKENHAGEN NANCY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278347

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03024
		FILM NUMBER:		04564012

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61940 400TH LANE
		CITY:			NEW ULM
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			56073

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW ULM TELECOM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				410440990
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 2ND ST N
		CITY:			NEW ULM
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			56073
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5073544111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 697
		CITY:			NEW ULM
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			56073

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW ULM RURAL TELEPHONE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840816
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000071557</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW ULM TELECOM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NULM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001278347</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLANKENHAGEN NANCY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>61940 400TH LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW ULM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>56073</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Interim CFO / Lead Accountant</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>New Ulm Telecom, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nancy Blankenhagen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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