Welcome to Newton Hamilton ...
Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County<1>.
The location of Newton Hamilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newton Hamilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newton Hamilton has a population of 196 people<3> (see below for details).
Newton Hamilton is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newton Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Newton Hamilton: (717)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newton Hamilton had an population of 196 people. This is a decrease of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newton Hamilton had a population of 205 people. This makes Newton Hamilton the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 205 people, the population of Newton Hamilton decreased 24.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 272 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newton Hamilton.
Communities near Newton Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newton Hamilton.
- Lewistown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <5>
- Huntingdon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Huntingdon is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingdon <5>
- Todd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Juniata Terrace
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
- Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Three Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Three Springs is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Springs <5>
- Mapleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Orbisonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbisonia
- Orbisonia is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orbisonia <5>
- Rockhill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Rockhill has also been known as:
- Rockhill Furnace
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 Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newton Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newton Hamilton. 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 Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newton Hamilton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newton Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newton Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about Newton Hamilton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newton Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newton Hamilton.
Adding Newton Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newton Hamilton 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 Hamilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Newton Hamilton post office opened in 1828.
We also found Newton Hamilton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newton Hamilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newton Hamilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mifflin County: www.co.mifflin.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Mifflin, 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 Newton Hamilton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newton Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |