Newark, Delaware
| Newark, Delaware | |
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| City of Newark | |
Main Street is the commercial heart of Newark. It is adjacent to the University of Delaware.
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 Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. |
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| Coordinates: 39°41′01″N 75°44′59″W / 39.68361°N 75.74972°WCoordinates: 39°41′01″N 75°44′59″W / 39.68361°N 75.74972°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Delaware
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| County | New Castle |
| Founded | 1694 |
| Incorporated | 1758 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Polly Sierer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 ha (8.9 acres) |
| • Land | 3.6 ha (8.9 acres) |
| • Water | 0.0 ha (0.0 acres) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 31,454 |
| • Density | 1,235.0/km2 (3,198.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 19702, 19711-19718, 19725 |
| Area code | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214385 |
| Website | City of Newark |
Newark (/ˈnuːɑːrk/ NEW-ark) is a small city in New Castle County, Delaware, 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.
Newark was founded by Scots-Irish and Welsh settlers in 1694. The town was officially established when it received a charter from George II of Great Britain in 1758.
Schools have played a significant role in the history of Newark. A grammar school, founded by Francis Alison in 1743, moved from New London, Pennsylvania to Newark in 1765, becoming the Newark Academy. Among the first graduates of the school were three signers of the Declaration of Independence: George Read, Thomas McKean, and James Smith. Two of which, Read and McKean, went on to have schools named after them in the state of Delaware: George Read Middle School and Thomas McKean High School.
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