Newark, Arkansas facts for kids
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Newark, Arkansas
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Dearing House 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 | 299 ft (91 m) |
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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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404368 |
Newark is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,180 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Newark is located in east central Independence County approximately three miles north of the White River, and near the mouth of the Black River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all 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.
The local high school has won three basketball state championships, two quiz bowl state titles, and one softball state championship. NBA shooting guard Austin Reaves attended Cedar Ridge and helped them win back-to-back state championships. Austin holds the single game scoring record, scoring 73 points in a triple-overtime win over Forrest City High School. 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.
Notable people
- Austin Reaves (born May 29, 1998), professional basketball player
