Profile for Newark, Arkansas, AR

Local festivals include:

• Times and Traditions Festival - Sept. 7-8, 2007

Listed places near Newark

Cemeteries (30)

Communities (4)

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• Newark population
• Ancestry of people in Newark
• Housing in Newark
• Income in Newark
• Marital status of adults in Newark
• Place of birth of people in Newark
• Residence in 1995, of people in Newark
• School enrollment & education levels in Newark
• Transportation & commute times in Newark
• Independence County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Arkansas
• State data - Arkansas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Newark demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Independence County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 72562 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

8% of Newark residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Newark ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Newark
• Cemeteries in Independence County
• Genealogy page (AR GenWeb) for Independence County
• Libraries in or near Newark

Post a query on a message board:

• Independence County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Newark museums
• Newark historic sites
• Newark area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Newark area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Independence County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Arkansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Newark
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Independence County

• Newark business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Arkansas
• Local ordinances in Arkansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Independence County
• Arrests in Independence County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Arkansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Newark was $14,392, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Independence County economic census
• Independence County economic summary
• Independence County employment growth
• Independence County unemployment rate
• Arkansas economic data

9% of Newark residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Newark
• Colleges in Arkansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Arkansas
• Schools in or near Newark
• School districts in or near Newark
• Yearbooks (old) of Arkansas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Newark

• Air pollution in Independence County
• Diesel soot in Independence County
• Land contamination in Independence County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Arkansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Independence County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Arkansas

Newark festival dates:

• Times and Traditions Festival - Sept. 7-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Arkansas county fairs
• Arkansas festivals (Arkansas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Newark

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Newark
• Geocaches in Arkansas

• Newark items now on sale

• Independence County government
• Arkansas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Newark medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Newark
• Historic sites in Arkansas
• Museums in or near Newark
• Museums in Arkansas
• Arkansas state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Independence County genealogy forum

Median rent in Newark, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $246.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $613.

• Find Foreclosure in Newark
• Homes for sale in the Newark area
• Find a Newark Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Arkansas mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Arkansas
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Newark

• Arkansas library

• Get directions from Newark
• Get directions to Newark
• Census map of Newark area
• Historic maps of AR cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Arkansas
• Topographic map of Newark

• Daily newspapers in or near Newark
• AM radio stations in or near Newark
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Newark
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Newark
• TV stations in or near Newark
• Media ownership in the Newark area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Arkansas

• Military bases in Arkansas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Newark
• Search obituaries in Arkansas
• Recent death notices - selected AR newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Arkansas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Arkansas
• Lions clubs in Arkansas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Newark
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Newark

• Parks near Newark
• National forests in Arkansas
• State parks in Arkansas

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Newark
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Arkansas communities
• Photo collection - Arkansas communities
• Photos of Arkansas places
• Post cards of Arkansas communities

Independence County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Newark political report.

• Arkansas Democratic party
• Arkansas Republican party
• Arkansas elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Newark
• Total membership by faith, in Independence County

• Chowhound message boards for AR

The average commute time for Newark workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Newark travel guide
• Airports near Newark
• Hotels near Newark
• Arkansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Arkansas
• Wildlife refuges in Arkansas

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