Editing Newark, Delaware

{{Short description|City in Delaware, United States}}
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'''Newark''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|nj|uː|ɑr|k}} {{respell|NEW|ark}})<ref group=note>Not {{IPAc-en|ˈ|nj|uː|ər|k}} {{respell|NEW|ərk}} as in [[Newark, New Jersey]].</ref> is a city in [[New Castle County, Delaware]], United States. It is located {{convert|12|mi|km}} west-southwest of [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]]. According to the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population of the city is 31,454.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stateplanning.delaware.gov/census_data_center/ |title=The Delaware Census State Data Center |publisher=Stateplanning.delaware.gov |access-date=August 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231141632/http://stateplanning.delaware.gov/census_data_center/ |archive-date=December 31, 2016  }}</ref> The [[University of Delaware]] is located here. The city constitutes part of the [[Delaware Valley]], and the [[Philadelphia]] metropolitan area.

== History ==
Newark was founded in 1694 by [[Scots-Irish American|Scots-Irish]] and [[Welsh people|Welsh]] settlers. It was officially established in 1758 when it received a charter from [[George II of Great Britain]].

Schools have played a significant role in the history of Newark. A [[grammar school]], founded by [[Francis Alison]] in 1743, moved from [[New London Township, Pennsylvania|New London]], [[Pennsylvania]] to Newark in 1765, becoming the Newark Academy. Among the first graduates of the school were three signers of the [[Declaration of Independence (United States)|Declaration of Independence]]: [[George Read (signer)|George Read]], [[Thomas McKean]], and [[James Smith (political figure)|James Smith]]. Two of these, Read and McKean, went on to have schools named after them in the state of Delaware: George Read Middle School<ref>{{Cite web|title = George Read {{!}} A middle school serving 6-8th grade in New Castle, Delaware|url = http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/schools/georgeread/|website = www.colonialschooldistrict.org|access-date = January 24, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160408005822/http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/schools/georgeread/|archive-date = April 8, 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref> and [[Thomas McKean High School]].

During the [[American Revolutionary War]], British and American forces clashed outside Newark at the [[Cooch's Bridge|Battle of Cooch's Bridge]]. Tradition holds that the Battle of Cooch's Bridge was the first instance of the [[Flag of the United States|Stars and Stripes]] being flown in battle.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Nelson |first=Ralph |title=The Battle of Cooch's Bridge |journal=SAR Magazine |date=Fall 2003 |url=http://www.rsar.org/military/cooch.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809051443/http://www.rsar.org/military/cooch.pdf |archive-date=August 9, 2014 }}</ref>

The state granted a charter to a new school in 1833, which was called Newark College. Newark Academy and Newark College joined together in the following year, becoming Delaware College. The school was forced to close in 1859, but was resuscitated eleven years later under the [[Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act|Morrill Act]] when it became a joint venture between the State of Delaware and the school's Board of Trustees. In 1913, under the [[Legislation|legislative]] Act, Delaware College came into sole ownership of the State of Delaware. The school would be renamed the [[University of Delaware]] in 1921.

Newark received a license from King George II to hold semi-annual fairs and weekly markets for agricultural exchange in 1758. A paper mill, the first sizable industrial venture in Newark, was created around 1798.<ref>Haugen, Øyvind. "The Curtis Paper Mill". [https://web.archive.org/web/20070505005215/http://paperindustryweb.com/curtis091501update.htm#Update%20October%2010,%202007 Paperindustryweb.com]</ref> This mill, eventually known as the Curtis Paper Mill, was the oldest paper mill in the United States until its closing in 1997. [[Methodists]] built the first church in 1812, and the railroad arrived in 1837.

One of Newark's major sources of employment and revenue was the [[Chrysler]] [[Newark Assembly]] plant, which was built in 1951. Jamaican reggae star [[Bob Marley]] worked as an assembly-line worker at the plant during his short stint in Delaware in the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Marley worked 'Night Shift' in Delaware|url = http://archive.delawareonline.com/article/20080722/NEWS12/807220374/Marley-worked-Night-Shift-Delaware|website = The News Journal|access-date = January 24, 2016|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151222190449/http://archive.delawareonline.com/article/20080722/NEWS12/807220374/Marley-worked-Night-Shift-Delaware|archive-date = December 22, 2015|df = mdy-all}}</ref> Originally constructed to build tanks for the US Army, the plant was 3.4 million square feet in size. It employed 1,100 employees in 2008, which was down from 2,115 in 2005. This turn was due largely to the decline in sales of the Durango and Aspen vehicle models that were being produced. The plant stood for more than 50 years, providing jobs and revenue to the state of Delaware. The factory produced a wide variety of automobile models during its run. The plant was closed in late 2008 due to the recession and limited demand for larger cars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allpar.com/corporate/factories/newark.html |title=Chrysler's Newark Plant (Delaware) |publisher=Allpar.com |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2012/mar/chrysler-plant-history-031912.html |title=University Library announces oral history of Chrysler's Newark Assembly Plant |publisher=University of Delaware |date=March 19, 2012 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>

==Geography==
Newark is located directly east of the [[Maryland]] state line, adjacent to the unincorporated community of [[Fair Hill, Maryland|Fair Hill]], and is less than one mile south of the [[tripoint]] where Delaware, Maryland, and [[Pennsylvania]] meet, known as [[Wedge (border)|The Wedge]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.19|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Originally surrounded by farmland, Newark is now surrounded by [[housing developments]] in some directions, although farmland remains just over the state lines in Maryland and Pennsylvania. To the north and west are small hills, but south and east of the city, the land is flat (part of Newark falls in the Piedmont geological region, and part of the city is in the Coastal Plain geological region, as is the majority of the land in the State of Delaware).

=== Climate ===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Newark has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (abbreviated ''Cfa'' on climate maps).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=14676&cityname=Newark,+Delaware,+United+States+of+America|title=Newark, Delaware Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}</ref> Summers are hot and humid, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are moderate-to-cold, with occasional snow in December, January, and February. Newark averages more than 220 frost-free days. The [[hardiness zone]] is 7a.
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|location = Newark, Delaware ([[University of Delaware]]) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–present
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 75
|Feb record high F = 79
|Mar record high F = 89
|Apr record high F = 94
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 100
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 103
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 85
|Dec record high F = 75
|year record high F = 105
|Jan high F = 42.5
|Feb high F = 45.6
|Mar high F = 54.2
|Apr high F = 66.9
|May high F = 75.6
|Jun high F = 83.8
|Jul high F = 88.6
|Aug high F = 86.8
|Sep high F = 79.4
|Oct high F = 69.1
|Nov high F = 56.9
|Dec high F = 47.0
|year high F = 66.4
|Jan mean F = 33.8
|Feb mean F = 35.5
|Mar mean F = 43.5
|Apr mean F = 54.5
|May mean F = 63.8
|Jun mean F = 72.6
|Jul mean F = 77.5
|Aug mean F = 75.7
|Sep mean F = 68.9
|Oct mean F = 57.7
|Nov mean F = 46.4
|Dec mean F = 38.4
|year mean F = 55.7
|Jan low F = 25.1
|Feb low F = 25.4
|Mar low F = 32.8
|Apr low F = 42.1
|May low F = 51.9
|Jun low F = 61.5
|Jul low F = 66.4
|Aug low F = 64.7
|Sep low F = 58.4
|Oct low F = 46.2
|Nov low F = 35.9
|Dec low F = 29.8
|year low F = 45.0
|Jan record low F = −10
|Feb record low F = -12
|Mar record low F = 4
|Apr record low F = 14
|May record low F = 28
|Jun record low F = 38
|Jul record low F = 41
|Aug record low F = 42
|Sep record low F = 33
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 12
|Dec record low F = −6
|year record low F = −12
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.43
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.91
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.27
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.71
|May precipitation inch = 3.63
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.95
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.84
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.95
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.87
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.00
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.36
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.04
|year precipitation inch = 46.96
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 9.3
|Feb precipitation days = 8.4
|Mar precipitation days = 11.4
|Apr precipitation days = 10.7
|May precipitation days = 11.4
|Jun precipitation days = 8.5
|Jul precipitation days = 9.2
|Aug precipitation days = 8.0
|Sep precipitation days = 8.3
|Oct precipitation days = 7.4
|Nov precipitation days = 8.1
|Dec precipitation days = 9.8
|year precipitation days = 110.5
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| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=phi
| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 18, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
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| title = Station: Newark AG Farm, DE
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 18, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 787
|1870= 915
|1880= 1148
|1890= 1191
|1900= 1213
|1910= 1913
|1920= 2183
|1930= 3899
|1940= 4502
|1950= 6731
|1960= 11404
|1970= 21298
|1980= 25247
|1990= 25098
|2000= 28547
|2010= 31454
|2020= 30601
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
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|+2021 ACS Racial Makeup<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=Newark, DE - Profile data - Census Reporter |url=https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US1050670-newark-de/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022235214/https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US1050670-newark-de/ |archive-date=October 22, 2023 }}</ref>
!Census Year 
!2021 ACS
|-
|White
|68.2%
|-
|Black
|8.5%
|-
|Asian 
|7.8%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino 
|11.1%
|-
|2 or More 
|3.7%
|}
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 28,547 people, 8,989 households, and 4,494 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,198.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 9,294 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,041.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.29% [[Whites|White]], 6.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]], 0.16% [[American Indian (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.57% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.53% of the population. 16.8% were of [[Irish American|Irish]], 13.5% Italian, 13.4% German, 10.2% English, and 5.1% [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

Of the 8,989 households, 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 43.6% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The [[median]] age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median household income was $48,758, and the median family income was $75,188. Males had a median income of $45,813 versus $33,165 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,376. About 4.1% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Sports==
Newark is a recognized center of US and international [[figure skating]], mostly due to the many national, world, and Olympic champions (including many foreign nationals) that have trained at the [[University of Delaware Figure Skating Club]] (an independent club operating within UD facilities) and at The Pond Ice Rink.

The [[Delaware 87ers]] were a professional basketball team that played in the [[NBA G League]] (formerly the NBA D-League) as the affiliate of the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. From 2013 until 2018, they played their home games at the [[Bob Carpenter Center]] in Newark on the University of Delaware campus. They moved to nearby Wilmington and the 76ers' new [[76ers Fieldhouse|Fieldhouse]], rebranded as the [[Delaware Blue Coats]].

As of 2022, Newark is the headquarters of [[Combat Zone Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.czwrestling.com/|title=Contact Info|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling.com|accessdate=March 3, 2022}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
Newark has over {{convert|12000|acre|km2}} of parkland.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

==Education==
[[File:UDel Memorial and Magnolia Circle.JPG|thumb|right|University of Delaware]]

===Public schools===
Public education in Newark is managed by the [[Christina School District]] and,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st10_de/schooldistrict_maps/c10003_new_castle/DC20SD_C10003.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 18, 2021}} - Compare with school boundary maps.</ref> for regional vocational schools, the [[New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District]]. The Christina School District manages public education for Newark and environs, and also for parts of [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]].

Christina School District elementary schools (K-5) serving portions of the city limits include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-ES.pdf|title=Suburban Elementary Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=December 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229043131/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-ES.pdf|accessdate=June 24, 2021|archive-date=December 29, 2009}}</ref>
*Downes Elementary School
*Maclary Elementary School
*McVey Elementary School
*West Park Place Elementary School
*Brookside Elementary School (in nearby [[Brookside, Delaware|Brookside]])

Other schools with Newark addresses:
*Gallaher Elementary School (grades K-5)
*Jennie E. Smith Elementary School (grades K-5)

Shue/Medill Middle School, in an [[unincorporated area]], serves most of the Newark city limits, while small parts are zoned to Gauger-Cobbs Middle School in Brookside. George Kirk Middle School, also in Brookside, previously served sections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-MS.pdf|title=Suburban Middle Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=December 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229043205/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-MS.pdf|accessdate=June 24, 2021|archive-date=December 29, 2009}}<br>Older map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 7-8|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=November 21, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121185819/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|accessdate=June 22, 2021|archive-date=November 21, 2002}}</ref>

[[Newark High School (Delaware)|Newark High School]] serves almost all of the city limits, with small portions in the south zoned to [[Glasgow High School (Delaware)|Glasgow High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-HS.pdf|title=Suburban High Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=July 1, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627030038/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-HS.pdf|accessdate=June 22, 2021|archive-date=June 27, 2011}}<br>Earlier map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_912_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 9-12|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=November 21, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121183956/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_912_suburbs.htm|accessdate=June 22, 2021|archive-date=November 21, 2002}}</ref> [[Christiana High School]] (grades 9-12) has a Newark postal address but does not, as of 2008, serve any of the Newark city limits.

[[Delaware School for the Deaf]] (grades K-12), operated by the State of Delaware, is in nearby Brookside.

[[Newark Charter School]] is a [[charter school|state-chartered school]] offering grades K-12.

===History of education===
Until 1884, Newark's public education system was grades 1-8 only, with [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] having the nearest public high school, and with the private [[Newark Academy (Delaware)|Newark Academy]] being the private option. The [[Old Newark Comprehensive School]] served as the first public high school for Newark.<ref name="nrhpinv_ny">{{cite web|url= {{NRHP url|id=82002348}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Old Newark Comprehensive School|date=December 1982|accessdate=April 20, 2010 |author=Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr|publisher=[[National Park Service]] and {{NRHP url|id=82002348|title=accompanying photos|photos=y}}}}</ref>

The Newark School District merged into the [[New Castle County School District]] in 1978. That district was divided into four districts, among them the Christina district, in 1981.<ref name=Delgovhist>{{cite web|url=https://archives.delaware.gov/delaware-agency-histories/new-castle-county-school-district/|title=
New Castle County School District|publisher=Government of Delaware|access-date=2025-03-31}}</ref>

===University of Delaware===
{{Main|University of Delaware}}
Newark is home to the [[University of Delaware]] (UD). The school has programs in a broad range of subjects, but is probably best known for its [[business education|business]], [[chemical engineering]], [[chemistry]] and [[biochemistry]] programs, drawing from the historically strong presence of the nation's chemical and [[pharmaceutical]] industries in the state of Delaware. In 2006, UD's graduate engineering program was ranked number 11 in the nation by [[The Princeton Review]].<ref name="PrincetonReview">{{cite web|last= Thomas|first= Neil|publisher= The University of Delaware, Office of Public Relations|work= Udaily|title= Graduate engineering at UD ranked No. 11 nationally|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100612231045/http://www.ce.udel.edu/news/Graduate%20engineering%20at%20UD%20ranked%20No_%2011%20nationally.htm|archive-date= June 12, 2010|url= http://www.ce.udel.edu/news/Graduate%20engineering%20at%20UD%20ranked%20No_%2011%20nationally.htm|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}</ref> Newark's Main Street is popular among both the University of Delaware students as well as the residents of Newark, offering many restaurant and boutique options.

== Media ==
{{see also|List of newspapers in Delaware|List of radio stations in Delaware|List of television stations in Delaware}}

=== Radio ===
* [[WVUD]]/91.3: University of Delaware

=== Magazine ===
* ''Newark Life Magazine''<ref>http://www.newarklifemagazine.com/</ref>

===Newspaper===
* ''[[Newark Post]]''

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
[[File:2022-07-20 12 33 13 View north along Interstate 95 (Delaware Turnpike) from the overpass for Welsh Tract Road in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.jpg|thumb|right|The Delaware Turnpike (Interstate 95) in Newark]]
[[File:Newark Station.jpg|thumb|Newark Rail Station, which serves Amtrak and SEPTA Regional Rail]]

Highways include:
* [[Interstate 95 in Delaware|Interstate 95]]
* [[Delaware Route 896]]
* [[Delaware Route 72]]
* [[Delaware Route 273]]
* [[Delaware Route 2]]
* [[Delaware Route 279]]

The closest airport is [[Wilmington Airport (Delaware)|Wilmington Airport]] in New Castle County.<!--Most of the airport is not in the limits of any city-->

[[Newark Rail Station (Delaware)|Newark Rail Station]] is serviced by [[SEPTA]] and [[Amtrak]] on the [[Northeast Corridor]]. [[Norfolk Southern]] provide freight service and operate the Newark Yard. [[CSX]] passes along the [[Philadelphia Subdivision]] line.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delaware State Rail Plan|publisher=Delaware Department of Transportation|date=2011|url=https://deldot.gov/Publications/reports/srp/pdfs/srp_final.pdf|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>

[[DART First State]] and [[DART Connect]] provide bus service through the [[Newark Transit Hub]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=Delaware Transit Corporation Announces DART Connect is Coming to Newark|publisher=DART First State|date=August 7, 2023|url=https://www.dartfirststate.com/About/news/index.shtml?dc=details&id=9695|access-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref>

===Utilities===
[[File:Newark reservoir.jpg|thumb|right|Newark Reservoir, which supplies water to the city]]
The City of Newark Electric Department provides electricity within the city limits. The city's electric department purchases electricity on the wholesale market, serving about 12,800 customers and maintaining {{convert|175|mi|km}} of electric lines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Electrical Engineering|publisher=Newark, Delaware|url=https://newarkde.gov/18/Electrical-Engineering|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref> The electric department is a member of the [[Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|publisher=Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation|url=http://www.demecinc.net/Members/|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref> The City of Newark Public Works and Water Resources Department provides trash collection, recycling, water, and wastewater service to Newark.<ref>{{cite web|title=Public Works and Water Resources|publisher=Newark, Delaware|url=https://newarkde.gov/19/Public-Works-and-Water-Resources|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref> Water service is provided to 33,000 customers in Newark, with {{convert|91|mi|km}} of water pipes serving the city.<ref name=water/> The city's water supply comes from the [[Newark Reservoir]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Reservoir - Permitted Uses|publisher=Newark, Delaware|url=https://newarkde.gov/419/Permitted-Uses|access-date=August 15, 2017}}</ref> The city maintains {{convert|73|mi|km}} of sewer lines, with wastewater pumped through the New Castle County system to the Wilmington Regional Wastewater Treatment facility.<ref name=water>{{cite web|title=Water and Wastewater|publisher=Newark, Delaware|url=https://newarkde.gov/60/Water-Resources|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref> Natural gas service in Newark is provided by [[Delmarva Power]], a subsidiary of [[Exelon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gas Delivery Service Area|publisher=Delmarva Power|url=http://www.delmarva.com/my-home/natural-gas/our-service-area/|access-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815062712/http://www.delmarva.com/my-home/natural-gas/our-service-area/|archive-date=August 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Further|List of University of Delaware people}}
*[[Joe Biden]] (born 1942), former U.S. Senator; 47th Vice President of the United States, 46th President of the United States
*[[Colin Burns]] (born 1982), soccer player<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2003 |title=Minutemen Cruise Past Birmingham Southern |url=https://umassathletics.com/news/2003/9/5/Minutemen_Cruise_Past_Birmingham_Southern |access-date=February 18, 2025 |website=[[UMass Minutemen soccer|UMass Minutemen]]}}</ref>
*[[Tarzan Cooper]] (1907–1980), professional basketball player
*[[Harry Coover]] (1917–2011), inventor
*[[Dante DiVincenzo]], current [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] basketball player
*[[Dave Douglas (golfer)|Dave Douglas]], golfer
*[[Tom Douglas (chef)|Tom Douglas]], award-winning Seattle chef
*[[Joe Flacco]], former [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football|University of Delaware football]] player; current [[Cleveland Browns]] quarterback
*[[Anthony Fontana]], professional footballer; current midfielder for the [[Philadelphia Union]]
*[[David Grinnage]], former [[North Carolina State University]] football player; former NFL tight end for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]
*[[Wilbert L. Gore]], chemical engineer and founder of [[W. L. Gore & Associates]]
*[[Orien Harris]], former [[University of Miami]] football player; former NFL defensive end
*[[Richard Howell]], former governor of New Jersey
*[[K. C. Keeler]], former University of Delaware football coach
*[[Chad Kuhl]], Major League Baseball pitcher for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]
*[[Jack Markell]], former governor of Delaware
*[[M. A. Muqtedar Khan]], Muslim American intellectual and commentator
*[[Bilal Nichols]], former University of Delaware football player; current [[Chicago Bears]] defensive end
*[[Harold "Tubby" Raymond]], College Hall of Fame football coach
*[[Darnell Savage]], current [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] football player
*[[George Thorogood]], rock and roll musician
*[[Johnny Weir]], U.S. figure skating champion
*[[Madinah Wilson-Anton]], candidate for the [[Delaware House of Representatives]]
*[[Vic Willis]], [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame]] baseball player

==Notes==
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==References ==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030921090700/http://www.accessible.com/amcnty/DE/Delaware/delaware47.htm A History of Newark, from 1757 to 1888] from Thomans J. Scharf's Chapter on White Clay Creek Hundred in ''History of Delaware'', 1609–1888.

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