Kendall County, Illinois
Newark Real Estate and Local Guide
Newark is a small rural village in Big Grove Township that was settled around 1830 and organized as a village in 1875. It sits along the historic stage road that once connected Chicago and Ottawa.
Living in Newark
First platted as Georgetown in 1835 and renamed Newark by the Illinois General Assembly in 1843 after Newark, Ohio. Source: newark-il.us
IncomeAbout $129,688 median household
EducationAbout 24.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyKendall County
Homes in Newark
Single-family homesAbout 91% of housing
Median home valueAbout $234,800
- About 86.6% of housing units are owner-occupied, a very high ownership rate.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Newark home
Fern Dell Museum
Source: newarkillinois.weebly.com
Local history museum run by the Fern Dell Historic Association, incorporated in 1985
Misner Blacksmith Shop
Source: museumsusa.org
Historic blacksmith shop maintained by the Fern Dell Historic Association with demonstrations
Old School House
Source: newarkillinois.weebly.com
Preserved one-room schoolhouse maintained by the Fern Dell Historic Association
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Source: en.wikipedia.org
State recreation area of about 1,350 acres in Kendall County with two lakes and the Fox River