Welcome to Newborn ...
The town of Newborn is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Newborn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newborn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newborn has a population of 781 people<3> (see below for details).
Newborn is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newborn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Newborn: (470)<5>, (678) and (770)
The ZIP code for Newborn: 30056<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newborn had an population of 781 people. This is an increase of 12.21% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newborn had a population of 696 people. This makes Newborn the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newborn.
Communities near Newborn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newborn.
- Covington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <7>
- Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
- East Wood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Social Circle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Circle
- Social Circle is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Social Circle <7>
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
- Monticello
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
- Porterdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
- Porterdale is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <7>
- Walnut Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Rutledge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Newborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newborn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newborn. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Newborn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newborn. See our Newspapers Page for Newborn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newborn ...
Looking for more information about Newborn? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Newborn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newborn.
Adding Newborn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newborn in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newborn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Newborn post office opened in 1829.
We also found Newborn in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newborn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newborn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newborn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newborn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Newborn, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Newborn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newborn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |