Newton County, Indiana | |
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 Newton County Courthouse in Kentland | |
 Location in the state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′N 87°24′W / 40.950°N 87.400°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Organized | February 7, 1835 |
| Abolished | 1839 |
| Re-organized | December 8, 1859 |
| Named for | Sgt. John Newton |
| County seat | Kentland |
| Largest town | Kentland (population and total area) |
| Incorporated Municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | County |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Commissioner | Kyle Conrad (1st) |
| • Commissioner | Timothy Drenth (2nd) |
| • Commissioner | Mickey Read (3rd) |
| Area | |
• County | 403.44 sq mi (1,044.9 km2) |
| • Land | 401.76 sq mi (1,040.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.68 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Metro | 10,874 sq mi (28,160 km2) |
| • Rank | 43rd largest county in Indiana |
| • Region | 2,726 sq mi (7,060 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• County | 13,830 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,960  |
| • Rank | 82nd largest county in Indiana |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| • Region | 819,537 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Codes | 46310, 46349, 46381, 47922, 47942-43, 47948, 47951, 47963, 47978 |
| Area code | 219 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Indiana Senate district | 6th |
| Indiana House of Representatives districts | 15th and 19th |
| FIPS code | 18-111 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0450376 |
| Interstate and U.S. Routes |    
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| State Routes |      
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| Airport | Kentland Municipal
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| Waterways | Iroquois River – Kankakee River |
| Website | www.newtoncounty.in.gov |
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| Demographic | Proportion |
|---|---|
| White | 96.2% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Islander | 0.0% |
| Native | 0.3% |
| Other | 2.8% |
| Hispanic (any race) |
5.0% |
Newton County is a county located near the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 13,830. This county is part of Northwest Indiana as well as the Chicago metropolitan area.[2] The county seat is Kentland.[3] The county is divided into 10 townships which provide local services.[4][5]
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010, Table DP-1, 2010 Demographic Profile Data. U.S. Census website. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ "Newton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County – Newton County, IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ "Newton". Indiana Township Association. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ "Duties". United Township Association of Indiana. Retrieved January 6, 2011.