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Newark, Missouri
Village
Location of Newark, Missouri
Location of Newark, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Knox
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 54
 • Density 168.75/sq mi (64.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63458
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-51662
GNIS feature ID 0723327

Newark is a village in southeast Knox County, Missouri, United States, along the South Fabius River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 54.

History

Newark was laid out in 1836. The community was named after Newark, New Jersey.

Geography

Newark is located at 39°59′36″N 91°58′24″W / 39.99333°N 91.97333°W / 39.99333; -91.97333 (39.993376, -91.973265).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 354
1880 304 −14.1%
1890 303 −0.3%
1900 265 −12.5%
1910 217 −18.1%
1920 220 1.4%
1930 202 −8.2%
1940 187 −7.4%
1950 156 −16.6%
1960 116 −25.6%
1970 114 −1.7%
1980 105 −7.9%
1990 82 −21.9%
2000 100 22.0%
2010 94 −6.0%
2020 54 −42.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 47 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was 293.8 inhabitants per square mile (113.4/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 187.5 per square mile (72.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.4% White, 2.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 47 households, of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the village was 44.5 years. 13.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Newark (Misuri) para niños

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