Newark, Delaware

Newark, Delaware
City
City of Newark
Main Street is the commercial heart of Newark. It is adjacent to the University of Delaware.
Flag Seal
Location of Newark in New Castle County
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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
County	New Castle
Founded	1694
Incorporated	1758
Government
• Type	Council–manager[1]
• Deputy Mayor	Travis McDermott[2]
Area [3]
• 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.newarkde.gov

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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