Why visit Newark
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Site of Kendall County's First Store and Site of the Illinois Midland Railroad.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Newark
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newark
Newark is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 973 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Newark, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Newark's Country Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast
307 East Route 71, Newark
Tu-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-15:00
Homegrown Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream
6 East Front Street, Newark
Mo, We-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
303 East Route 71, Newark
Su-Sa 05:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Newark Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy
5 North Johnson Street, Newark
Map of Newark
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morris 1 Nw (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kendall County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Lake Holiday 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Plano 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Yorkville 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Morris 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Leland 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Oswego 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Marseilles 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Montgomery 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Minooka 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Plainfield 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Store Kendall County Plaque, KCGIS, CC0
- Illinois and Midland Railroad Plaque, KCGIS, CC0
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