Newman

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Newman

Total population

882

Median home value

$101,900

17.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,373

Newman$75k

National$74k

Coordinates39.80°, -87.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Newman is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

J

James Gammon

American actor (1940–2010)

Ben Roller

American football player, professional wrestler and physician (1876-1933)

Paul Eagler

American cinematographer and special effects artist (1890–1961)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

• Longview
  7.4 mi away
• Camargo
  9.6 mi away
• Metcalf
  9.6 mi away
• Oakland
  9.8 mi away
• Indianola
  15.9 mi away
• Kansas
  16.9 mi away
• Ogden
  22 mi away
• Humboldt
  22.1 mi away
• Garrett
  23.2 mi away · pop. 88
• Muncie
  23.3 mi away
• Catlin
  23.9 mi away
• Oakwood
  24.3 mi away

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Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Newman

Revised ordinances of the city of Newman, Illinois

Newman (Ill.) · 1908

Former Newman School

Illinois. Environmental Protection Agency · 2006

Newman, a place we call home

2007

Centennial, a tribute to our prairie pioneers

Newman, Ill. Centennial Committee. · 1957

John Henry Newman

Nicholls, David · 1991

Illinois Classical Studies, Part 1

J.K. Newman · 1984

Illinois Classical Studies, Part 2

J.K. Newman · 1985

Newman quadrangle, Illinois

United States Geological Survey · 2002

Search results from Open Library.

Recently spotted species

Lunate Zale Moth

Zale lunata

Seen 2026-09-13

Fall Webworm Moth

Hyphantria cunea

Seen 2026-09-13

Misumenops iners

Misumenops iners

Seen 2026-09-13

Wood Nettle Gall Midge

Dasineura investita

Seen 2026-09-13

Pale Green Assassin Bug

Zelus luridus

Seen 2026-09-13

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

Seen 2026-09-12

Red-spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Seen 2026-09-12

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Seen 2026-09-12

Orange Sulphur

Colias eurytheme

Seen 2026-09-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).