Newton County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Newton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 13,830 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Kentland.[2]

Newton County, Indiana
Newton County Courthouse in Kentland
Newton County Courthouse in Kentland
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°57′N 87°24′W / 40.950°N 87.400°W / 40.950; -87.400
Country United States
State Indiana
OrganizedFebruary 7, 1835
Abolished1839
Re-organizedDecember 8, 1859
Named forSgt. John Newton
County seatKentland
Largest townKentland
(population and total area)
Incorporated
Municipalities
Area
 • Total403.44 sq mi (1,044.9 km2)
 • Land401.76 sq mi (1,040.6 km2)
 • Water1.68 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Rank43rd largest county in Indiana
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,830
 • Rank82nd largest county in Indiana
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Codes
46310, 46349, 46381, 47922, 47942-43, 47948, 47951, 47963, 47978
Area code219
Congressional district4th
Indiana Senate district6th
Indiana House of Representatives districts15th and 19th
FIPS code18-111
GNIS feature ID0450376
Interstate and U.S. Routes link = U.S. Route 52 in Indiana
State Routeslink = Indiana State Road 10 link = Indiana State Road 14 link = Indiana State Road 16 link = Indiana State Road 55 link = Indiana State Road 71 link = Indiana State Road 114
AirportKentland Municipal
WaterwaysIroquois RiverKankakee River
Websitewww.newtoncounty.in.gov
  • Indiana county number 56
  • Second county in Indiana to bear this name
  • Youngest county in Indiana

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Newton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County – Newton County, IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2011-11-15.