# Newark, Wisconsin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Newark%2C_Wisconsin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Newark%2C_Wisconsin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark%2C_Wisconsin > Source revision: 1353073336 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Town in Wisconsin, United States Town of Newark Town Town hall Location of the Town of Newark in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin. Coordinates: 42°32′5″N 89°10′47″W / 42.53472°N 89.17972°W / 42.53472; -89.17972 Country United States State Wisconsin County Rock Area • Total 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) • Land 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation [1] 810 ft (247 m) Population (2020) • Total 1,510 • Density 41.5/sq mi (16.0/km2) Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT) Area code 608 FIPS code 55-56325[2] GNIS feature ID 1583797[1] Website https://www.newarkwi.gov/ The **Town[3] of Newark** is located in [Rock County](/source/Rock_County%2C_Wisconsin), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin), United States. The population was 1,510 at the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census).[4] The unincorporated community of Newark is located in the town. ## Geography According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2), all land. ## Demographics As of the [census](/source/Census)[2] of 2000, there were 1,571 people, 566 households, and 476 families residing in the town. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 43.2 people per square mile (16.7/km2). There were 578 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.13% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.13% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 0.32% from [other races](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), and 1.02% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 1.02% of the population. There were 566 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 2.97. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $59,500, and the median income for a family was $60,817. Males had a median income of $42,414 versus $28,458 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the town was $21,964. About 3.1% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. ## Notable people - [Halvor Cleophas](/source/Halvor_Cleophas) (1842–1937), Wisconsin State Representative and farmer - [Dorr E. Felt](/source/Dorr_Felt) (1862–1930), Inventor of the [Comptometer](/source/Comptometer) and of the [Comptograph](/source/Comptograph), co-founder of the *Felt & Tarrant Manufacturing Company* - [Eugene K. Felt](/source/Eugene_K._Felt) (1838–1915), Wisconsin State Representative [42°32′32″N 89°13′39″W / 42.54222°N 89.22750°W / 42.54222; -89.22750](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Newark,_Wisconsin¶ms=42_32_32_N_89_13_39_W_type:city_region:US-WI) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR3_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR3_1-1) ["US Board on Geographic Names"](https://geonames.usgs.gov). [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey). October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR2_2-1) ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved January 31, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354–355 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2020_Census_4-0)** ["Census Bureau profile: Newark town, Rock County, Wisconsin"](https://data.census.gov/all?q=Newark+town,+Rock+County,+Wisconsin). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). May 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2026. v t e Municipalities and communities of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States County seat: Janesville Cities Beloit Brodhead‡ Edgerton‡ Evansville Janesville Milton Villages Clinton Footville Orfordville Towns Avon Beloit Bradford Center Clinton Fulton Harmony Janesville Johnstown La Prairie Lima Magnolia Milton Newark Plymouth Porter Rock Spring Valley Turtle Union CDPs Fulton Hanover Shopiere Other communities Afton Avalon Cainville Center Cooksville Emerald Grove Fairfield‡ Indianford Johnstown Center Koshkonong‡ Leyden Newville Stebbinsville Tiffany Former communities Fellows Jefferson Prairie Settlement Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Wisconsin portal United States portal Authority control databases International VIAF National United States Israel --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Newark, Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark%2C_Wisconsin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark%2C_Wisconsin?action=history)). 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