Newark, New York
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| Newark, New York | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Wayne |
| Town | Arcadia |
| Incorporated | 1853 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Peter Blandino |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²) |
| - Land | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 457 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,682 |
| - Density | 1,798.8/sq mi (694.8/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14513 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| Telephone Exchange(s) | 210, 226, 331, 332, 333, 359 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958486 |
| Website: www.villageofnewark.com | |
Newark is a village in Wayne County, New York, U.S., 30 miles (48 km) east by south of Rochester. The population was 9,682 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Newark is in the south part of the Town of Arcadia and is in the south of Wayne County.
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[edit] History
The village was originally called "Miller's Basin," after the person who built that section of the Erie Canal. The current village also includes the former "Village of Arcadia," which was previously called "Lockville" prior to its own incorporation in 1839.
The Village of Newark was incorporated in 1853, to include Lockville.
The company famous for its roses, Jackson & Perkins was founded in 1872 by Charles Perkins
In 1900, 4,578 people lived in Newark, New York; in 1910, 6,227; and in 1940, 9,646. Newark had become the industrial center of the town.
[edit] Geography
Newark is located at [1].
Newark is located along the southern edge of Wayne County, bordering Ontario County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.0 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (13.9 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.
The center of the village is at Main Street (New York State Route 88) and Union Street (New York State Route 31). Route 31 runs next to the southern bank of the Erie Canal
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 9,682 people, 3,857 households, and 2,433 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,798.8 people per square mile (694.8/km²). There were 4,104 housing units at an average density of 762.5/sq mi (294.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.01% White, 4.98% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.37% of the population.
There were 3,857 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,542, and the median income for a family was $40,863. Males had a median income of $31,641 versus $23,588 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,176. About 12.5% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Newark is currently the largest and most populated Village in Wayne County.
[edit] Notable people
- Doug Kent, 2007 PBA Player of the Year
- Peter Hannan, Creator of CatDog
- Paul J. Swain, Roman Catholic bishop
- Mitch Renzi, Internet Celebrity
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- United States Geological Survey (2006). "Newark". Retrieved 30 January 2006.
[edit] External links
- Newark, New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
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