Newton (GA)

Welcome to Newton County ...

Time Zone: Newton County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Covington is the Seat for Newton County.

Newton County was founded in 1821. Newton was created by taking area from Henry, and Walton Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Newton had a population of 111,894 people. This is an increase of 11.94% since the last Census (which gave a population of 99,958 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Newton represented 1.03% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Newton County:

Conyers
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- Conyers is located in Newton County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,256 people
Covington
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
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- Covington is located in Newton County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
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Covington Mills
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- Covington Mills is located in Newton County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 14,206 people
East Wood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- East Wood is located in Newton County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
Leakton
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- Leakton is located in Newton County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
Mansfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mansfield is located in Newton County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
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Mansfield Estates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
- Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
Newborn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newborn is located in Newton County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
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Newton Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newton Woods is located in Newton County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
Oxford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oxford is located in Newton County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
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Porterdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Porterdale is located in Newton County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Georgia
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Georgia Archives

Websites specific to Newton County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Butts County
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- Henry County
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- Jasper County
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- Morgan County
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- Rockdale County
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- Walton County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Newton County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Georgia

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.