Newark is a community in Wirt County, West Virginia, home to about 495 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 26143.
Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Newark, part in Elizabeth
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Newark. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH106 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA340 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newark; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 231st largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Wirt County grew from 10,284 residents in 1900 to 5,194 in 2020.
Wirt County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sandyville 9 Ne, WV weather station (10 miles away).
473 jobs at 52 businesses in Wirt County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newark.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Wirt County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirt County Primary CenterElizabeth | Pre-K–4 | 328 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Wirt County Middle SchoolElizabeth | 5–8 | 263 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Wirt County High SchoolElizabeth | 9–12 | 275 | Public | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Elizabeth.
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