Newark is a village in southeast Knox County, Missouri, United States, along the South Fabius River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 54.
History
Newark was laid out in 1836 within old Fabius Township. The community was named after Newark, New Jersey.
Geography
Newark is located at (39.993376, -91.973265).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 47 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 60 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 90.4% White, 2.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 47 households, of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the village was 44.5 years. 13.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census