Newark, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 54 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.0%
 
Males: 25  (47.9%)
Females: 29  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 63458

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,795 (it was $20,250 in 2000)
Newark:

$55,795
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,562 (it was $10,634 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Newark $-739,551,989
MO $221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,232; detached houses: $146,743

Median gross rent in 2022: $517.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newark: -12458.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%

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  • Races in Newark, MO (2022)
    • 3777.1%White alone
    • 714.6%Hispanic
    • 24.2%Black alone



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Newark, Missouri as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newark is 47 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (26.3%), African (15.8%), American (10.5%), Irish (10.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 692 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 167 people per square mile   (very low).

Newark, Missouri map

6 residents are foreign born (14.6% Latin America).

This village:

12.5%
Missouri:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Newark village:

2.1% ($483)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (74.8 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (132.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Plevna, MO (2.5 miles),
Bethel, MO (2.9 miles),
La Belle, MO (3.0 miles ),
Lewistown, MO (3.3 miles ),
Knox City, MO (3.3 miles ),
Novelty, MO (3.5 miles),
Leonard, MO (3.6 miles),
Shelbyville, MO (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.99 N, Longitude: 91.97 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Newark, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Newark, MO in 2022

Newark satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+22.0%).

Average climate in Newark, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Newark, Missouri average temperatures Newark, Missouri average precipitation Newark, Missouri humidity Newark, Missouri wind speed Newark, Missouri snowfall Newark, Missouri sunshine Newark, Missouri clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Newark-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Newark village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1975, a category F4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 297% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 243.5 miles away from Newark center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 243.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 365.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 235.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 264.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newark topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Newark:

  • LA BELLE MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LA BELLE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newark:

  • Truman State University (about 35 miles; Kirksville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,553)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 48 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 71 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Columbia College (about 75 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 76 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Western Illinois University (about 76 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 77 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Newark Rural Fire Protection (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Ozark Lodge & Steak House (400 New Creation North).

Birthplace of: Paul Downing - Football player and coach.

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Newark:

Marital status in Newark, MO
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Newark:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 48.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Newark, MO (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,41313
Mainline Protestant5086
Catholic4502
None1,760-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Knox County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Knox County:

9.89 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

29.4%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Knox County:

13.0%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Newark government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,000 ($148.15)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($129.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($55.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,000 ($277.78)

Newark government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $127,000 ($2351.85)
    Highways: $4,000 ($74.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($407.41)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($74.07)
    Property: $2,000 ($37.04)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newark:

  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPSN (1590 AM; 2 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newark:

  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KICK-FM (97.9 FM; PALMYRA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KJIR (91.7 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: BELIEVERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Newark:

  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Newark fatal accident list:

Dec 21, 2016 08:20 AM, Sr-156, Sr-E, Lat: 39.992889, Lon: -91.972833, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • 3,403Total average daily traffic
  • 624Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,891Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Newark, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Newark, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Newark)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Newark Ls- 01mi W Of Main St , 0.2mi S Of Fresh St (Sr 156) (Lat: 39.989722 Lon: -91.975000), Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPKR963,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.125 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2012, Expiration Date: 06/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2022, Certifier: Donald Campbell, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NEWARK, Rt. 1 Box 72 (Lat: 39.965000 Lon: -91.991389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.9 m, Call Sign: WQEU712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2016, Expiration Date: 04/19/2026, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Newark, 64055 State Hwy 156 (Lat: 39.989972 Lon: -91.989333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WROG460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2021, Expiration Date: 10/12/2031, Certifier: Landon Zaborowski, Registrant: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative, 3705 N Business 61, Palmyra, MO 63461-2641, Phone: (573) 769-8233, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC0IJN, Licensee ID: L00264424, Grant Date: 03/19/2021, Expiration Date: 03/19/2031, Certifier: Dean A Lund, Registrant: Dean A Lund, 59801 Towson Pl, Newark, MO 63458

  • Call Sign: KC0IRR, Licensee ID: L00279204, Grant Date: 03/19/2021, Expiration Date: 03/19/2031, Certifier: Cindy D Lund, Registrant: Cindy D Lund, 59801, Newark, MO 63458


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: WRB ASSOCIATES LLC ZODIAC 601 XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 3300 (120 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 634WB, N634WB, N-634WB, Serial Number: 6-6358, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/11/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Wrb Associates LLC, Rr 1 Box 79, Newark, MO 63458
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/20/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newark, MO
  • 68.4%Electricity
  • 21.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newark, MO
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Newark compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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