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Welcome to Newark ...

The Town of Newark is located in Caledonia County<1>.

When the people of Newark refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newarker<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Newark has a population of 589 people<3> (see below for details).

Newark is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Newark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Newark: 802

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newark had an population of 589 people. This is an increase of 1.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Newark had a population of 581 people. This makes Newark the county's 16th most populous community.

The population of Newark represents 0.09% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 581 people, the population of Newark increased 23.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 470 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Newark.

Communities Also Named Newark ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Newark - it's located in 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.

  • Saint Johnsbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsbury
    • Saint Johnsbury is located in Caledonia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
  • Lyndon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
    • Lyndon is located in Caledonia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,650 people
  • Derby
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Orleans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,184 people
  • Barton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Orleans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,455 people
  • Burke
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Caledonia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
  • Concord
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
  • Lyndonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndonville
    • Lyndonville is located in Caledonia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndonville <6>
  • Brighton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,159 people
  • Irasburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irasburg
    • Irasburg is located in Orleans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
  • Glover
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Glover is located in Orleans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Caledonia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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.