Welcome to Newman ...
Newman is located in Daviess County<1>.
The location of Newman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Newman is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Newman, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Newman lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Newman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Newman - they are located in California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newman.
Communities near Newman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newman.
- Evansville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <4>
- Owensboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <4>
- Henderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
- Boonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
- Chandler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Newburgh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
- Rockport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <4>
- Grandview
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
- Robards
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
- Chrisney
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
- Chrisney is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Newman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Newman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newman. See our Newspapers Page for Newman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newman ...
Looking for more information about Newman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newman.
Adding Newman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Newman post office opened in 1890.
We also found Newman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |