Newark, Arkansas
| Newark, Arkansas | |
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Moon rising near Independence Power Plant in Newark
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 Location in Independence County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 35°42′9″N 91°26′41″W / 35.70250°N 91.44472°WCoordinates: 35°42′9″N 91°26′41″W / 35.70250°N 91.44472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,176 |
| • Density | 717.1/sq mi (270.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72562 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-49010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0052751 |
Newark is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2010 census.
Newark is Home to Austin Reaves a point guard at Whicita State The local high school has won 3 basketball state championships, 2 quiz bowl state titles, and one softball state championship. The first Cedar Ridge Basketball State Championship came against East Pointsett County which at the time had Malik Monk, a shooting guard for the Kentucky Wildcats.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,219 people, 500 households, and 345 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.9 people per square mile (268.9/km²). There were 562 housing units at an average density of 321.3/sq mi (124.0/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.
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