Newark, Vermont facts for kids
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Newark, Vermont
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Newark, Vermont
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 Newark, Vermont
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Communities | Newark Street Newark Hollow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.2 sq mi (96.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 584 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-47725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462157 |
Newark is a small town located in Caledonia County, Vermont, in the United States. In 2020, about 584 people lived there.
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Exploring Newark's Location and Land
Newark is found at the very top of Caledonia County in Vermont. It shares its borders with several other towns. To the south is Burke, and to the west is Sutton. On its northwest side, you'll find Westmore. To the north is Brighton, and to the northeast is Ferdinand. Finally, East Haven is to the southeast.
How Big is Newark?
The United States Census Bureau says that Newark covers a total area of about 96.4 square kilometers (37.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 95.2 square kilometers (36.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), is water. This means water makes up about 1.25% of the town's total area.
Roads and Travel
You can travel through Newark using Vermont Route 114. This road goes north to Island Pond in Brighton. If you go south, it leads to Lyndonville. Another road, Vermont Route 5A, crosses the western part of Newark. It goes north past Lake Willoughby to Derby and south to U.S. Route 5 in West Burke.
Newark's Highest Spot
The highest point in Newark is a hill that doesn't have a name. It's about 2,362 feet (720 meters) tall. This high spot is located near the border with Westmore, to the west of Abbott Hill Road.
Who Lives in Newark?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 8 | — | |
| 1810 | 88 | 1,000.0% | |
| 1820 | 154 | 75.0% | |
| 1830 | 257 | 66.9% | |
| 1840 | 360 | 40.1% | |
| 1850 | 434 | 20.6% | |
| 1860 | 567 | 30.6% | |
| 1870 | 593 | 4.6% | |
| 1880 | 679 | 14.5% | |
| 1890 | 536 | −21.1% | |
| 1900 | 500 | −6.7% | |
| 1910 | 415 | −17.0% | |
| 1920 | 364 | −12.3% | |
| 1930 | 301 | −17.3% | |
| 1940 | 242 | −19.6% | |
| 1950 | 192 | −20.7% | |
| 1960 | 151 | −21.4% | |
| 1970 | 144 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 280 | 94.4% | |
| 1990 | 354 | 26.4% | |
| 2000 | 470 | 32.8% | |
| 2010 | 581 | 23.6% | |
| 2020 | 584 | 0.5% | |
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Let's look at the people living in Newark, based on the census from the year 2000. At that time, there were 470 people living in the town. This meant there were about 12.8 people for every square mile.
There were 191 homes in Newark. In about 29.3% of these homes, there were children under 18 years old. More than half of the homes (50.8%) had married couples living together. About 11.0% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband present.
Age Groups in Newark
The population in Newark was spread out across different age groups.
- About 27.0% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 4.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 29.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And about 11.5% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Newark was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94.2 males.
Education in Newark
Newark has a school for younger students. The K–8 school, which teaches children from kindergarten up to 8th grade, has about 70 students.
Newark Street School
- The school is called Newark Street School.
- It is located at 1448 Newark Street, Newark, VT 05871.
See also
In Spanish: Newark (Vermont) para niños
