Newton County, Georgia

Newton County: County in Georgia, United States

About

Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 99,958 and a population density of 138 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 113,295 inhabitants. Its county seat is Covington. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Newton County locator map
Location of Newton County on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Newton County

Population : 113,295 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
Different from : Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County
Area : 723 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.5%
Land as percent of area : 97.5%
Named for : John Newton
Capital : Covington
Establishment : November 11, 1858
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:04:35 (21st December 2024)
Density : 157 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.77% (2010-2020)
Newton County Georgia Courthouse image
Newton County Georgia Courthouse
Newton County Georgia Courthouse image
Newton County Georgia Courthouse image

Geography

Newton County is located at 33°33'18"N 83°51'1"W (33.5550500, -83.8501900). It has 4 neighbors: Butts County, Jasper County, Morgan County and Rockdale County.

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The largest city of Newton County is Covington with a population of 14,386. Other cities include, Oxford population 2,337, Porterdale population 1,475 and Mansfield population 447. See all Newton County cities & populated places.

Newton County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newton County.

City Name Population Title
Covington 14,386 City and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia, United States
Oxford 2,337 City in Newton County, Georgia, United States
Porterdale 1,475 City in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
Newborn 791 Town in Newton County, Georgia, United States
Mansfield 447 Human settlement in Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

Newton County has 4 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Newton County increased by 11.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 99,958 - census
2011 100,444 0.48% estimation process
2012 100,956 0.51% estimation process
2013 102,040 1.06% estimation process
2014 103,441 1.35% estimation process
2015 104,884 1.38% estimation process
2016 106,499 1.52% estimation process
2017 107,846 1.25% estimation process
2018 109,421 1.44% estimation process
2019 111,744 2.08% estimation process
2020 113,295 1.37% estimation process

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People born in Newton County (7)

People born in Newton County, including James Buckner Luckie, actor Dan Biggers, Confederate States Army Colonel Robert Johnson Henderson, .

List

  • Don Ballard (American politician) he was born in 15/03/1927
  • Margaret Jarman Hagood (statistician, sociologist, demographer) she was born in 26/10/1907
  • George Gilman Smith, Jr. (Methodist minister, writer, and historian) he was born in 01/01/1836
  • George E. Brewer (American politician, historian, minister (1832-1922)) he was born in 31/10/1832

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