Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 999, settled in 1861.
Newman Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Streibich Blacksmith Shop is on the National Register of Historic Places. Newman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 906 in 1880, a peak of 1,264 in 1910, 778 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1930 and 2 maps from 1982 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newman Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Newman Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Newman Township for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Newman Township has added 38 jobs, to 170 in 2023. The top destinations are Champaign (10%), Urbana (8%) and Newman (7%).
| Newman Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Newman Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Newman Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Newman Township adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Illinois’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 80% of adults had a checkup this year in Newman Township.
| Newman Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Newman Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
14 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Newman Community Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Newman City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Newman Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Newman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Newman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
Newman is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.
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Newman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.