Newman, California
| City of Newman | |
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"Main Street" in Newman
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 Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California |
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 City of Newman
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| Coordinates: 37°18′54″N 121°1′21″W / 37.31500°N 121.02250°WCoordinates: 37°18′54″N 121°1′21″W / 37.31500°N 121.02250°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Stanislaus |
| Incorporated | June 10, 1908 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.102 sq mi (5.444 km2) |
| • Land | 2.102 sq mi (5.444 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,224 |
| • Density | 5,300/sq mi (2,100/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95360 |
| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-51140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277563 |
| Website | www |
Newman is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 10,224 at the 2010 census, up from 7,093 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. Founded by Simon Newman in 1888, the City of Newman is part of the West Side of California's central valley. Known for its annual Fall Festival and small town charm, the City of Newman retains its rural flavor while keeping up with larger more-urbanized communities. The city is under a mandate from the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission to adopt an agricultural land preservation strategy. The city could approve an urban growth limit policy that would establish the sphere of influence boundary lasting for 25 years.
Newman is located at 37°18′54″N 121°1′21″W / 37.31500°N 121.02250°W (37.315038, -121.022476) According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land. Newman currently has over 10,000 people. Newman is located on California State Route 33 between the towns of Gustine and Crows Landing. Interstate 5 is located a few miles to the west of the city.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Newman had a population of 10,224. The population density was 4,864.2 people per square mile (1,878.1/km²). The racial makeup of Newman was 6,812 (66.6%) White, 234 (2.3%) African American, 106 (1.0%) Native American, 191 (1.9%) Asian, 40 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 2,287 (22.4%) from other races, and 554 (5.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,299 persons (61.6%).
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