Welcome to Newman ...
The city of Newman is located in Douglas County<1>.
The pronunciation of Newman: NU-muhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newman has a population of 834 people<3> (see below for details).
Newman is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Newman (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Newman: (217)
The ZIP code for Newman: 61942<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newman had an population of 834 people. This is a decrease of 3.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newman had a population of 865 people. This makes Newman the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 865 people, the population of Newman decreased 9.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 956 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newman.
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, Kansas, Kentucky, 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.
- Tuscola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <7>
- Tolono
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <7>
- Arcola
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <7>
- Villa Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Philo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <7>
- Chrisman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
- Chrisman is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <7>
- Sidney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <7>
- Homer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <7>
- Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <7>
- Ridge Farm
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Farm
- Ridge Farm is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge Farm <7>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Newman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Newman post office opened in 1861.
We also found Newman on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Douglas, 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 Newman. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Newman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |