Newton County, Indiana
Newton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 13,830 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Kentland.[2]
Coordinates: 40°57′N 87°24′W / 40.950°N 87.400°WCoordinates: 40°57′N 87°24′W / 40.950°N 87.400°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Organized | February 7, 1835 |
Abolished | 1839 |
Re-organized | December 8, 1859 |
Named for | Sgt. John Newton |
County seat | Kentland |
Largest town | Kentland (population and total area) |
Incorporated Municipalities | Five Towns
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Area | |
• Total | 403.44 sq mi (1,044.9 km2) |
• Land | 401.76 sq mi (1,040.6 km2) |
• Water | 1.68 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
• Rank | 43rd largest county in Indiana |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,830 |
• Rank | 82nd largest county in Indiana |
• Density | 34.280/sq mi (13.236/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
ZIP Codes | 46310, 46349, 46381, 47922, 47942-43, 47948, 47951, 47963, 47978 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Indiana Senate district | 6th |
Indiana House of Representatives districts | 15th and 19th |
FIPS code | 18-111 |
GNIS feature ID | 0450376 |
Interstate and U.S. Routes |
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Airport | Kentland Municipal
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Waterways | Iroquois River – Kankakee River |
Website | www.newtoncounty.in.gov |
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Newton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County – Newton County, IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2011-11-15.