Welcome to Newark ...
Newark is located in Thomas County<1>.
The location of Newark has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newark, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Newark refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newarker<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newark has a population of 783 people<4> (see below for details).
Newark is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Newark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Newark: (229)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newark had an population of 783 people. This is an increase of 12.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newark had a population of 696 people.
With a 2010 count of 696 people, the population of Newark increased 33.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 520 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newark.
Communities Also Named Newark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Newark - they are located in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland (2), Michigan (3), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newark.
Communities near Newark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newark.
- Thomasville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <6>
- Cairo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Hansell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jefferson County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <6>
- Ochlocknee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
- Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <6>
- Pavo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavo
- Pavo is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pavo <6>
- Coolidge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
- Coolidge is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <6>
- Barwick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barwick
- Barwick is located in Brooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barwick <6>
- Woodland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Grady County
- Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
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 Newark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newark. 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 Newark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newark. See our Newspapers Page for Newark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newark ...
Looking for more information about Newark? 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 Newark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newark.
Adding Newark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newark 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 Newark was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Newark on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newark. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Thomas County: www.thomascountyboc.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Thomas, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Newark refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Newark may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newark. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |