Newark, WV

Population
495
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
639 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$89,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$47,941
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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Newark is a small, peaceful community of around 500 people in the scenic hills of Wirt County, West Virginia. It offers relaxed country living with plenty of open space and a friendly, tight-knit atmosphere. Residents head a few miles down the road to Elizabeth, the county seat, for daily errands, civic resources, and public schools covering kindergarten through high school. For newcomers looking to settle down in quiet Appalachian country, Newark provides a welcoming, low-key place to call home.

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