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A town of 61. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.

Population
61
residents
Household income
$141K
median
Median age
71.9
years

What makes Newark stand out

The thing Newark does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

61 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

Newark’s public schools outperform 31% of South Dakota districts

The public schools Newark’s kids attend trail 69% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05K–838D
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Newark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Newark is

Newark beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

32 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
What stands outNewarkSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.8%12.7%
More adults who have had cancer11%9.2%
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

5.4% of Newark is conserved land

4.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

5.4%conserved
Map of Newark: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
5.4%
conserved · 1,222 of 22,784 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Newark

Unincorporated community in South Dakota

Newark is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

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