Welcome to Newton ...
The city of Newton is located in Catawba County<1> and is the County Seat for Catawba County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
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 13,162 people<3> (see below for details).
Newton is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newton lies within the (828) area code.
The ZIP code for Newton: 28658<5>
Websites for Newton ...
Official Website: www.ci.newton.nc.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.catawbachamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newton had an population of 13,162 people. This is an increase of 1.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newton had a population of 12,968 people (which is 8.4% of the total population of Catawba County). This makes Newton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Newton represents 0.14% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,968 people, the population of Newton increased 3.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,560 people).
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, Georgia, 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, 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.
- Hickory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Lincolnton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <6>
- Sawmills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Long View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Granite Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Troutman
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
- Troutman is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <6>
- Taylorsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
- Hildebran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
- Hildebran is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <6>
- Connelly Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connelly Springs
- Connelly Springs is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connelly Springs <6>
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Newton post office opened in 1844.
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 ...
The official website for Newton: www.ci.newton.nc.us/
The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Catawba, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |