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Newman
A township of 1,107 people in Douglas County, Illinois
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Outdoors in Newman
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About Newman
City in Illinois, United States778Population
0.6 sq miArea
654 ftElevation
Newman is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code61942
Area code217
Living in Newman
Housing in Newman
$105K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Newman home is worth about $105,000, up 6.8% in a year, 65% below the Illinois typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health in Newman
B
Health Grade B
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
7better than IL·7worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Paris Community HospitalParis · 23 mi · ER · rural critical access
Promise Healthcare Neil St.Champaign · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61942, 61852 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newman →
Natural hazards in Newman
Very high
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newman →
Newman’s library
Library details →Newman Regional Library District207 South Coffin Street Suite D
Fine-free30 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Newman Regional Library District →
Where Newman is
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Location map
Illinois · IL · Douglas CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Newman
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