Newton County, Indiana
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 after | Sgt. John Newton |
| County seat | Kentland |
| Largest town | Kentland (population and total area) |
| Incorporated Municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | County |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Commissioner | Steven Eilers (1st) |
| • Commissioner | Abbey Rossiter (2nd) |
| • Commissioner | Robert Churchill (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 | 34.42/sq mi (13.29/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 |
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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 |
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| 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. The county seat is Kentland. The county is divided into 10 townships which provide local services.