Newton, Illinois
Newton, Illinois | |
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Interactive map of Newton, Illinois | |
Newton Newton | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′14″N 88°09′52″W / 38.98722°N 88.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Wade |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,777 |
| • Density | 1,329.7/sq mi (513.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62448 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17–52844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395228 |
| Website | www |
Newton is a city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,777 at the 2020 census. Newton is home to a large coal-fired power plant operated by Illinois Power Generating Co and is close to Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area and Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Newton is also home to the Drive 'n Theatre, formerly known as the Fairview Drive-In, which opened in 1953. It is one of ten drive-ins left standing in Illinois.