Newton County | |
|---|---|
 Newton County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′57″N 83°51′31″W / 33.599243°N 83.858729°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 24, 1821 |
| Named for | John Newton |
| Seat | Covington |
| Largest city | Covington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 279 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Land | 272 sq mi (700 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 112,483 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 10th |
| Website | co.newton.ga.us |
Newton County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 112,483.[1] The county seat is Covington.[2] Newton County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.