Newark, Delaware

Newark, Delaware
City of Newark
Main Street is the commercial heart of Newark. It is adjacent to the University of Delaware.
Main Street is the commercial heart of Newark. It is adjacent to the University of Delaware.
Flag of Newark, Delaware
Official seal of Newark, Delaware
Location of Newark in New Castle County
Location of Newark in New Castle County
Map
Map
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Coordinates: 39°41′01″N 75°44′59″W / 39.68361°N 75.74972°W / 39.68361; -75.74972
Country United States
State Delaware
CountyNew Castle
Founded1694
Incorporated1758
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[1]
 • Deputy MayorTravis McDermott[2]
Area
 • Total
9.43 sq mi (24.42 km2)
 • Land9.43 sq mi (24.42 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
30,601
 • Density3,246.10/sq mi (1,253.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
19702, 19711-19718, 19725
Area code302
FIPS code10-50670
GNIS feature ID214385[4]
Major highway
Commuter rail
Websitewww.newarkde.gov

Newark (/ˈnjɑːrk/ NEW-ark)[note 1] is a small city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is located 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454.[5] Newark is home to the University of Delaware. The city constitutes part of the Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metropolitan area).

  1. ^ "A Municipal Government". Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Council Members | Newark, DE - Official Website".
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "Newark". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ^ "The Delaware Census State Data Center". Stateplanning.delaware.gov. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2011.


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