Newark, California

Newark, California
City
Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center
Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center
Official seal of Newark, California
Seal
Location in Alameda County and the state of California
Location in Alameda County and the state of California
Newark is located in San Francisco Bay Area
Newark
Newark
Newark is located in California
Newark
Newark
Newark is located in the United States
Newark
Newark
Coordinates: 37°32′N 122°2′W / 37.533°N 122.033°W / 37.533; -122.033
Country United States
State California
CountyAlameda
IncorporatedSeptember 22, 1955[1]
Named forNewark Castle, Port Glasgow
Government
 • MayorMichael K. Hannon[2]
 • State SenateAisha Wahab (D)[3]
 • State AssemblyAsh Kalra (D)[4]
 • U. S. CongressRo Khanna (D)[5]
Area
[6]
 • Total13.94 sq mi (36.11 km2)
 • Land13.92 sq mi (36.05 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
[7]
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)[8]
 • Total47,529
 • Density3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94560
Area code510, 341
FIPS code06-50916
GNIS feature IDs277562, 2411238
Websitewww.ci.newark.ca.us

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/ NEW-ərk) is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in September 1955. Newark is an enclave, surrounded by the city of Fremont. The three cities of Newark, Fremont, and Union City make up the Tri-City Area. Newark's population was 47,529 at the 2020 census[8] making it the third largest city in the US named Newark after Newark, New Jersey, and Newark, Ohio.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mayor Michael K. Hannon". City of Newark. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "California's 17th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Newark". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  8. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Newark city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2021.