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Population (year 2000): 1,219. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,239 (+1.6% change)
 

Males: 567  (46.5%)
Females: 652  (53.5%)

Independence County

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72562.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,400 (it was $28,239 in 2000)
Newark  $29,400
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,900 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Newark  $53,900
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Newark:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)


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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), Irish (12.8%), English (9.4%), German (5.7%), Dutch (3.3%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/12/1889

Elevation: 292 feet

Land area: 1.75 square miles.

Population density: 704 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Newark

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newark city

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newark:  0.6% ($282)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (52.3 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (109.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (418.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Magness, AR (2.5 miles) , Oil Trough, AR (5.2 miles ), Sulphur Rock, AR (5.2 miles ), Moorefield, AR (9.8 miles) , Jacksonport, AR (10.3 miles ), Diaz, AR (13.2 miles ), Campbell Station, AR (13.8 miles ), Newport, AR (14.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.70 N, Longitude: 91.44 W


Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+7.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Newark-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Newark city center killed 7 people and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 11.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Newark:
  • WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (about 16 miles; NEWPORT, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newark:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 73 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 87 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 112 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newark:
  • BATESVILLE REGIONAL (about 14 miles; BATESVILLE, AR; ID: BVX)
  • NEWPORT MUNI (about 20 miles; NEWPORT, AR; ID: M19)
  • BALD KNOB MUNI (about 29 miles; BALD KNOB, AR; ID: M74)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newark:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 53 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 76 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 92 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 106 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 108 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
Public high school in Newark:
  • NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 1500 N. HILL STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Newark:
  • NEWARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 3549 CORD ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Newark and their reported violations in the past:

NEWARK WATERWORKS (Population served: 1512, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
MAGNESS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 420, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Newark compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Newark (2007 data):
  • Merchants & Planters' Bank: Newark Merchants And Planters Bank at 595 Vine Street, branch established on 1999-08-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $147.1 mil, Deposits: $129.4 mil, headquarters in Newport, AR, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: M&P Community Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,767$21,2041$1,324
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,050
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,924$26,7721$558
Firefighters 0$0 19$2,215
Sewerage 1$2,835$34,0200$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,718$20,6160$0
Water Supply 3$5,895$23,5800$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,818$22,9080$0
Totals for Government 12$24,957$24,95731$5,146


Newark government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $180,000
    Financial Administration: $103,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
    Sewerage: $65,000
    Fire Protection: $58,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $42,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $85,000
    General Support: $22,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $136,000
    NEC: $59,000
    Public Utilities: $36,000
    Property: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $130,000

6.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.33%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sharp County, AR  0.80% ($22,638 average AGI)
from White County, AR  0.45% ($24,774)
from Jackson County, AR  0.32% ($121,658)


6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sharp County, AR  0.72% ($22,202 average AGI)
to White County, AR  0.56% ($28,354)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.45% ($40,415)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newark:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBTA (1340 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newark:
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Newark:
  • KLEP (Channel 17; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K20EX (Channel 20; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40DS (Channel 40; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FM (Channel 53; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FV (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FB (Channel 59; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K61FP (Channel 61; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69GT (Channel 69; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K12MY (Channel 12; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)

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