Newman, Illinois
City · Population 773 · #720 in Illinois
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About Newman
Set in the eastern part of Illinois, Newman is a tiny community with an estimated population of 773.
Newman holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,267 residents per square mile.
📰 Newman News Today
- Carolyn Jeanne Moeller Newman Obituary Jan 16, 2026 Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · Jan 16
- Schedule - Newman Central Catholic Comets (Sterling, IL) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 9
- Missing man found dead along Des Plaines River at Oak Spring Road in Libertyville, Illinois ID'd as Julian Newman, of Evanston abc7chicago.com · Aug 4
- Donald R. Newman - View Obituary & Service Information - Jones Funeral Home Jones Funeral Home - Dixon, IL · Apr 17
- Melinda Scheuneman Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Newman, IL - The News-Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Newman Unique
- Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Newman
- Pizza Man
- The Corn Crib — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)773
Rank in state#720 of 1,294
Land area0.61 sq mi
Density1,267/sq mi
Coordinates39.7970, -87.9877