Newton County, Georgia
Newton County, Georgia | |
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Newton County Courthouse | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| 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 after | 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 County is a county located in the East Central region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 112,483. The county seat is Covington. Newton County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.