Town and Village of Newark Valley

The Town of Newark Valley consists of 50.33 square miles and is located on the east side of the County. The Town is bordered by Broome County to the east, the Town of Owego to the south, the Town of Candor's hamlet of Weltonville to the west, and the Town of Berkshire to the north. The 2000 Census states that the population was 4,097. The main tourist attraction in the Town is the Bement Billings Farmstead, which hosts the annual sheep dog trials in the Spring and Apple Festival in the Fall in an original 1800's farmhouse setting. The Newark Valley Historical Society is conducting an aggressive capital fundraising campaign to turn the Bement Billings Farmstead into a major visitor attraction and learning center. The Newark Valley Central School offers high quality education to the children of Newark Valley, Berkshire, and Richford. The Town is primarily rural with some portions of the Town providing a suburban setting for residents who commute to their jobs in the area.

The Village of Newark Valley consists of .96 square miles within the Town and has a population of 1,071 according to the 2000 Census. The Village has some spectacular historic buildings and has recently seen the establishment of a trendy cyber-café and a natural foods store. These are certainly signs that the Village is poised for some new retail establishments that will further improve the quality of life for area residents. The Village owns a spectacular park called Trout Ponds that is a setting for numerous events and recreational activities.

Town of Newark Valley

109 Whig St
Newark Valley, NY 13811
Phone: (607) 642-8746
Fax: (607) 642-5060
Town Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of Each Month at
7:00 p.m.

Village of Newark Valley

Municipal Bldg. Park St.
Newark Valley, NY 13811
Phone: (607) 642-8686
Village Meetings: 2nd Monday of Each Month at 8:00 p.m.

Related Sites:

• Village of Newark Valley
• Tappan Spaulding Memorial Library