Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio

Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Former church, now a house, in northern Newton Township
Location of Newton Township in Muskingum County
Coordinates: 39°51′39″N 82°5′8″W / 39.86083°N 82.08556°W / 39.86083; -82.08556
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMuskingum
Area
 • Total
46.7 sq mi (120.9 km2)
 • Land46.3 sq mi (119.9 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,247
 • Density113.3/sq mi (43.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-55608
GNIS feature ID1086729
Websitehttps://www.newtontownship.org/

Newton Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,247 people in the township.