Newark, Arkansas

Newark, Arkansas
City
Dearing House in Newark
Dearing House in Newark
Location of Newark in Independence County, Arkansas.
Location of Newark in Independence County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°42′27″N 91°26′36″W / 35.70750°N 91.44333°W / 35.70750; -91.44333[1]
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyIndependence
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Land1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,180
 • Density717.33/sq mi (276.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Code
72562
Area code870
FIPS code05-49010
GNIS feature ID2404368[1]
Websitewww.newarkarkansas.com

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,[3] 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.[4]

List of highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900315—
191059588.9%
192090652.3%
1930897−1.0%
1940802−10.6%
195091313.8%
1960728−20.3%
197084916.6%
19801,12832.9%
19901,1592.7%
20001,2195.2%
20101,176−3.5%
20201,1800.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

Newark racial composition[6]
Race Number Percentage
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.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,219 people, 500 households, and 345 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.9 inhabitants per square mile (269.1/km2). There were 562 housing units at an average density of 321.3 per square mile (124.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.55% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 500 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,239, and the median income for a family was $34,545. Males had a median income of $27,404 versus $17,692 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,392. About 9.1% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.

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.[8]

The local high school has won three basketball state championships, two quiz bowl state titles, and one softball state championship.[citation needed] NBA shooting guard Austin Reaves attended Cedar Ridge and helped them win back-to-back state championships.[9] Austin holds the single game scoring record, scoring 73 points in a triple-overtime win over Forrest City High School.[10] 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.[citation needed]

Notable people

  • Austin Reaves (born May 29, 1998), professional basketball player

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, Arkansas
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Newark, AR, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1962 (1982 rev.)
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  9. ^ "Reaves establishes mindset for scoring | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". www.arkansasonline.com. March 12, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Pflugradt, Evan. "Meet Austin Reaves: The freshman who 'catches a lot of people off guard'". The Sunflower. Retrieved November 28, 2023.

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