Welcome to Newark ...
Although we found mention of Newark during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Newark was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..
We've added Newark to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Newark, please Contact Us.
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 in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Newark refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newarker<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Newark had a population of 109 people.<3> (see below for details).
Newark is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where we believe that Newark might be (or was) located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
We believe that Newark would be found within the (605) area code.
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, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland (2), Michigan (3), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario (2), 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.
- West Britton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
- West Britton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
- Britton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
- Britton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <6>
- Spain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Forman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forman
- Forman is located in Sargent County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forman <6>
- Hecla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
- Hecla is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <6>
- Rutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Sargent County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <6>
- Cogswell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cogswell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogswell
- Cogswell is located in Sargent County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cogswell <6>
- Kidder
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
- Kidder is located in Marshall County
- Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
- Havana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Sargent County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
- Ludden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Newark on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Newark and then turned east". While Newark could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Newark as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Newark could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newark. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |