Newark, California

Newark, California
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Location in Alameda County and the state of California
Newark
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
Named afterNewark Castle, Port Glasgow
Government
 • MayorMichael K. Hannon
 • State SenateAisha Wahab (D)
 • State AssemblyAlex Lee (D)
 • U. S. CongressRo Khanna (D)
Area
 • Total
13.94 sq mi (36.11 km2)
 • Land13.92 sq mi (36.05 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
20 ft (6.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
47,529
 • Density3,415/sq mi (1,318/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 (/ˈnjərk/ 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 making it the third largest city in the US named Newark after Newark, New Jersey, and Newark, Ohio.