Newton County, Georgia
1124 Clark St
Covington, GA 30014
Phone: (770) 784-2000
Fax: (770) 784-2007
www.co.newton.ga.us
In central GA, southeast of Atlanta; organized Dec 24, 1821 from Henry, Walton, and Jasper counties. Name Origin: For Sgt. John Newton (1752-80), soldier under Gen. Francis Marion (1732?-95) in the Revolutionary War, who saved several colonial patriots from execution by surprising and capturing the British soldiers guarding them.
Area (sq mi): 279.19 (land 276.43; water 2.76). Pop per sq mi: 313.70.
Pop 2005: 86,713. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 39.90%; 1990-2000 48.30%. Pop 2000: 62,001 (White 74.20%; Black or African American 22.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 33.30.
Income 2000: per capita $19,317; median household $44,875; Pop below poverty level: 10.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,594-$22,458.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 30.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 59.60%.
Covington, GA 30014
Phone: (770) 784-2000
Fax: (770) 784-2007
www.co.newton.ga.us
In central GA, southeast of Atlanta; organized Dec 24, 1821 from Henry, Walton, and Jasper counties. Name Origin: For Sgt. John Newton (1752-80), soldier under Gen. Francis Marion (1732?-95) in the Revolutionary War, who saved several colonial patriots from execution by surprising and capturing the British soldiers guarding them.
Area (sq mi): 279.19 (land 276.43; water 2.76). Pop per sq mi: 313.70.
Pop 2005: 86,713. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 39.90%; 1990-2000 48.30%. Pop 2000: 62,001 (White 74.20%; Black or African American 22.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 33.30.
Income 2000: per capita $19,317; median household $44,875; Pop below poverty level: 10.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,594-$22,458.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 30.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 59.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (13,464) |
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Newton County, Mississippi
PO Box 447
Decatur, MS 39327
Phone: (601) 635-2368
Fax: (601) 635-3210
In east-central MS, west of Meridian; organized Feb 25, 1836 from Neshoba County. Name Origin: For Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician and natural philosopher, formulator of the law of gravitation.
Area (sq mi): 579.58 (land 578.03; water 1.55). Pop per sq mi: 38.70.
Pop 2005: 22,366. State rank: 43. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 7.60%. Pop 2000: 21,838 (White 64.50%; Black or African American 30.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.40%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 35.10.
Income 2000: per capita $14,008; median household $28,735; Pop below poverty level: 19.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,256-$22,003.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 24.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.90%.
Decatur, MS 39327
Phone: (601) 635-2368
Fax: (601) 635-3210
In east-central MS, west of Meridian; organized Feb 25, 1836 from Neshoba County. Name Origin: For Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician and natural philosopher, formulator of the law of gravitation.
Area (sq mi): 579.58 (land 578.03; water 1.55). Pop per sq mi: 38.70.
Pop 2005: 22,366. State rank: 43. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 7.60%. Pop 2000: 21,838 (White 64.50%; Black or African American 30.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.40%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 35.10.
Income 2000: per capita $14,008; median household $28,735; Pop below poverty level: 19.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,256-$22,003.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 24.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Newton County, Arkansas
PO Box 410
Jasper, AR 72641
Phone: (870) 446-5125
Fax: (870) 446-5775
In northwest-central AR, east of Fayetteville; organized Dec 14, 1842 from Carroll County. Name Origin: For Thomas Willoughby Newton (1804-53), AR legislator and U.S. representative.
Area (sq mi): 823.18 (land 822.97; water 0.21). Pop per sq mi: 10.30.
Pop 2005: 8,452. State rank: 71. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.80%; 1990-2000 12.30%. Pop 2000: 8,608 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 40.10.
Income 2000: per capita $13,788; median household $24,756; Pop below poverty level: 20.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,766-$16,765.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: -0.60%. Median travel time to work: 35.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 56.70%.
Jasper, AR 72641
Phone: (870) 446-5125
Fax: (870) 446-5775
In northwest-central AR, east of Fayetteville; organized Dec 14, 1842 from Carroll County. Name Origin: For Thomas Willoughby Newton (1804-53), AR legislator and U.S. representative.
Area (sq mi): 823.18 (land 822.97; water 0.21). Pop per sq mi: 10.30.
Pop 2005: 8,452. State rank: 71. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.80%; 1990-2000 12.30%. Pop 2000: 8,608 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 40.10.
Income 2000: per capita $13,788; median household $24,756; Pop below poverty level: 20.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,766-$16,765.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: -0.60%. Median travel time to work: 35.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 56.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Newton County, Indiana
PO Box 49
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: (219) 474-6081
Fax: (219) 474-5749
In northwestern IN, south of Gary; organized Feb 7, 1857 from Jasper County. Name Origin: For Sgt. John Newton (1752-80), a soldier under Gen. Francis Marion (1732?-95) in the Revolutionary War, who saved several colonial patriots from execution by surprising and capturing the British soldiers guarding them.
Area (sq mi): 403.53 (land 401.85; water 1.68). Pop per sq mi: 36.00.
Pop 2005: 14,456. State rank: 82. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 7.50%. Pop 2000: 14,566 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $17,755; median household $40,944; Pop below poverty level: 6.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,675-$21,850.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 56.20%.
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: (219) 474-6081
Fax: (219) 474-5749
In northwestern IN, south of Gary; organized Feb 7, 1857 from Jasper County. Name Origin: For Sgt. John Newton (1752-80), a soldier under Gen. Francis Marion (1732?-95) in the Revolutionary War, who saved several colonial patriots from execution by surprising and capturing the British soldiers guarding them.
Area (sq mi): 403.53 (land 401.85; water 1.68). Pop per sq mi: 36.00.
Pop 2005: 14,456. State rank: 82. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 7.50%. Pop 2000: 14,566 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $17,755; median household $40,944; Pop below poverty level: 6.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,675-$21,850.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 56.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Newton County, Missouri
101 S Wood St
Neosho, MO 64850
Phone: (417) 451-8220
Fax: (417) 451-7434
On the southwestern border of MO, south of Joplin; organized Dec 30, 1838 from Barry County. Name Origin: For Sgt. John Newton (1752-80); soldier under Gen. Francis Marion in the Revolutionary War, who saved several colonial patriots from execution by surprising and capturing the British soldiers guarding them.
Area (sq mi): 626.66 (land 626.42; water 0.24). Pop per sq mi: 88.70.
Pop 2005: 55,554. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 18.40%. Pop 2000: 52,636 (White 92.40%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 37.10.
Income 2000: per capita $17,502; median household $35,041; Pop below poverty level: 11.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,617-$23,489.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 21.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.40%.
Neosho, MO 64850
Phone: (417) 451-8220
Fax: (417) 451-7434
On the southwestern border of MO, south of Joplin; organized Dec 30, 1838 from Barry County. Name Origin: For Sgt. John Newton (1752-80); soldier under Gen. Francis Marion in the Revolutionary War, who saved several colonial patriots from execution by surprising and capturing the British soldiers guarding them.
Area (sq mi): 626.66 (land 626.42; water 0.24). Pop per sq mi: 88.70.
Pop 2005: 55,554. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 18.40%. Pop 2000: 52,636 (White 92.40%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 37.10.
Income 2000: per capita $17,502; median household $35,041; Pop below poverty level: 11.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,617-$23,489.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 21.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
| (10,961) |
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Newton County, Texas
110 Court St
Newton, TX 75966
Phone: (409) 379-5341
Fax: (409) 379-9049
www.co.newton.tx.us
On the central eastern border of TX, northeast of Beaumont; organized Apr 22, 1846 from Jasper County. Name Origin: For Sgt. John Newton (1752-80), a soldier under Gen. Francis Marion (1732?-95) in the Revolutionary War, who saved several colonial patriots from execution by surprising and capturing the British soldiers guarding them.
Area (sq mi): 939.51 (land 932.69; water 6.82). Pop per sq mi: 15.30.
Pop 2005: 14,309. State rank: 143. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.10%; 1990-2000 11.10%. Pop 2000: 15,072 (White 74.00%; Black or African American 20.70%; Hispanic or Latino 3.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $13,381; median household $28,500; Pop below poverty level: 19.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,173-$17,360.
Unemployment 2004: 11.20%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 37.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 61.60%.
Newton, TX 75966
Phone: (409) 379-5341
Fax: (409) 379-9049
www.co.newton.tx.us
On the central eastern border of TX, northeast of Beaumont; organized Apr 22, 1846 from Jasper County. Name Origin: For Sgt. John Newton (1752-80), a soldier under Gen. Francis Marion (1732?-95) in the Revolutionary War, who saved several colonial patriots from execution by surprising and capturing the British soldiers guarding them.
Area (sq mi): 939.51 (land 932.69; water 6.82). Pop per sq mi: 15.30.
Pop 2005: 14,309. State rank: 143. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.10%; 1990-2000 11.10%. Pop 2000: 15,072 (White 74.00%; Black or African American 20.70%; Hispanic or Latino 3.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $13,381; median household $28,500; Pop below poverty level: 19.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,173-$17,360.
Unemployment 2004: 11.20%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 37.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 61.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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