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Welcome to Newark ...

The village of Newark is located in Kendall County<1>.

The pronunciation of Newark: NU-ahrk<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Newark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.

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 1,027 people<4> (see below for details).

Newark is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Newark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Newark: 815 & 779<6>

The ZIP code for Newark: 60541<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newark had an population of 1,027 people. This is an increase of 3.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Newark had a population of 992 people. This makes Newark the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 992 people, the population of Newark increased 11.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 887 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, Georgia, 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.

  • Oswego
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Yorkville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ottawa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <8>
  • Shorewood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Morris
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Channahon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Plano
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Plano is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <8>
  • Minooka
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Sugar Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Newark, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 (so far) for Newark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Newark post office opened in 1837.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Newark.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kendall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Newark. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<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 village'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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Newark area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Newark area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Newark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newark or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/