Newton, Iowa

Newton, Iowa
City
Location of Newton, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°41′55″N 93°2′49″W / 41.69861°N 93.04694°W / 41.69861; -93.04694
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyJasper
Area
 • Total
11.34 sq mi (29.37 km2)
 • Land11.34 sq mi (29.37 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
950 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,760
 • Rank26th in Iowa
 • Density1,390.0/sq mi (536.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50208
Area code641
FIPS code19-56505
GNIS feature ID0459514
Websitewww.newtongov.org

Newton is the county seat of and the most populous city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Located 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines, Newton is in Central Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the city population was 15,760. It is the home of Iowa Speedway and Maytag Dairy Farms.