Newark, Arkansas facts for kids
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Newark, Arkansas
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Moon rising near Independence Power Plant in Newark
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Location of Newark in Independence County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,180 |
| • Density | 717.33/sq mi (276.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
72562
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-49010 |
Newark is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,180 at the 2020 census.
The local high school has won three basketball state championships, two quiz bowl state titles, and one softball state championship. The first Cedar Ridge Basketball State Championship came against East Poinsett County, which at the time had Malik Monk, who went on to become a shooting guard for Kentucky.
Geography
Newark is located at 35°42′9″N 91°26′41″W / 35.70250°N 91.44472°W (35.702637, -91.444798).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
List Of Highways
Arkansas Highway 69
Arkansas Highway 69 Business
Arkansas Highway 122
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 315 | — | |
| 1910 | 595 | 88.9% | |
| 1920 | 906 | 52.3% | |
| 1930 | 897 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 802 | −10.6% | |
| 1950 | 913 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 728 | −20.3% | |
| 1970 | 849 | 16.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,128 | 32.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,159 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,219 | 5.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,176 | −3.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,180 | 0.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,067 | 90.42% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 17 | 1.44% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 42 | 3.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 | 4.24% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,180 people, 469 households, and 302 families residing in the city.
Education
Students in Newark are served by Cedar Ridge School District. It was formed on July 1, 2004 from the consolidation of the Newark School District and the Cord Charlotte School District.
See also
In Spanish: Newark (Arkansas) para niños
