Welcome to Newton ...
The city of Newton is located in Baker County<1> and is the County Seat for Baker County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Newton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newtonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newton has a population of 572 people<3> (see below for details).
Newton is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Newton (for example, toward Columbia (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Newton is within the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Newton: 39870<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newton had an population of 572 people. This is a decrease of 12.54% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newton had a population of 654 people (or 18.95% of the total population of Baker County). This makes Newton the county's most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newton.
Communities Also Named Newton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 50 communities that are also named Newton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newton.
Communities near Newton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newton.
- Vada
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
- Vada is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,457 people
- Douglass Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Crossroads
- Douglass Crossroads is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,992 people
- Douglasville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglasville
- Douglasville is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 11,695 people
- Hawkinstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinstown
- Hawkinstown is located in Baker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,270 people
- Camilla
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camilla <7>
- Pelham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <7>
- Greenough
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Baconton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconton
- Baconton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baconton <7>
- Leary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
- Leary is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <7>
- Sale City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale City
- Sale City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale City <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 Newton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newton. 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 Newton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newton. See our Newspapers Page for Newton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newton ...
Looking for more information about Newton? 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 Newton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newton.
Adding Newton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newton 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 Newton was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1834.
We also found Newton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Baker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Newton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Newton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Newton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |