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Newark

A town of 1,377 people in Rock County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Newark

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Map of Newark: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.9%442 of 23,138 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3321 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Newark

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,510Population
36.4 sq miArea
810 ftElevation

The Town of Newark is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,510 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Newark is located in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

Area code608
Living in Newark

Housing in Newark

$454K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newark home is worth about $454,000, up 7.3% in a year, 34% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Newark

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Most working residents leave Newark for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Beloit (19%), Janesville (14%) and Madison (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Beloit
19%
Janesville
14%
Madison
9%
Brodhead
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Newark →

Health in Newark

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

19worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Beloit Health SystemBeloit · 9.1 mi · ER
Beloit Area Community Health Center Behavioral Health ClinicBeloit · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53511, 53520 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newark →

Natural hazards in Newark

25
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newark →

Climate in Newark

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Newark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Newark →

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Nearest: Orfordville Public LibraryOrfordville · 6.7 miles · 41 hrs a week
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Where Newark is

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Locator map of Newark
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

Location map

Wisconsin · WI · Rock CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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