Newark, Delaware | |
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City of Newark | |
Coordinates: 39°41′01″N 75°44′59″W / 39.68361°N 75.74972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | New Castle |
Founded | 1694 |
Incorporated | 1758 |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager[1] |
• Deputy Mayor | Travis McDermott[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 9.43 sq mi (24.42 km2) |
• Land | 9.43 sq mi (24.42 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,601 |
• Density | 3,246.10/sq mi (1,253.27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 19702, 19711-19718, 19725 |
Area code | 302 |
FIPS code | 10-50670 |
GNIS feature ID | 214385[4] |
Major highway | |
Commuter rail | |
Website | www |
Newark (/ˈnjuːɑːrk/ 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).
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