Newton, North Carolina

Newton: City in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States

About

Newton is a city located in the county of Catawba in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,968 and a population density of 362 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,224 inhabitants.

Newton locator map
Location of Newton on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Newton

Population : 13,224 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Catawba County
Postal code : 28658
Phone Area Codes : 828
Area : 35.81 km2
Altitude : 1,001 feet / 305 meters
Capital city : Newton is capital of Catawba County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:39:18 (18th December 2024)
Density : 369 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.94% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Newton is located at 35°40'11"N 81°13'17"W (35.6698600, -81.2214700).

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Demographics

The population of Newton increased by 1.94% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,968 - census
2011 12,908 -0.46% estimation process
2012 12,919 0.09% estimation process
2013 12,935 0.12% estimation process
2014 12,920 -0.12% estimation process
2015 12,939 0.15% estimation process
2016 12,971 0.25% estimation process
2017 13,066 0.73% estimation process
2018 13,120 0.41% estimation process
2019 13,177 0.43% estimation process
2020 13,224 0.36% estimation process

Newton zip code is 28658. County name: Catawba, County fips: 37035

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People born in Newton (14)

People born in Newton, including singer-songwriter and pianist Tori Amos, politician M. Hoke Smith, musician Bobby Hicks, .

List

  • Buz Phillips (American baseball player) he was born in 25/05/1904
  • Cherie K. Berry (American politician) she was born in 21/12/1946
  • Dennis Setzer (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 27/02/1960
  • Eddie Yount (American baseball player) he was born in 19/12/1915
  • James Lore Murray (United States general) he was born in 04/01/1919
  • Jerry Punch (American football player) he was born in 20/08/1953
  • Wilson Warlick (United States federal judge) he was born in 08/03/1892
  • Brock Long (director of the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency) he was born in 16/04/1975
  • Shane Lee (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 04/07/1993
  • Rashad Coulter (American mixed martial arts fighter) he was born in 27/11/1981
  • William McWhorter Cochrane (employee of the United States Senate) he was born in 06/03/1917

Schools in Newton

College & universities near Newton, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198233 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory (NC) 28602-0699

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Newton, NC

Code Name Address Type
GAS Gastonia 350 Hancock Street RAIL
KAN Kannapolis 201 South Main St. RAIL
CLT Charlotte 1914 North Tryon St. RAIL
SAL Salisbury Depot and Liberty Sts. RAIL
LEX Lexington Center St. and railroad tracks RAIL

Post offices near Newton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Newton Post Office Newton (NC) 28658

Other places with the same name (15)

  • Newton , Massachusetts The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It is located on the Charles River in suburban Boston. Newton is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Newton Free Library and the Newton Centre Historic District. with a population of 87,803 people.
  • Newton , Kansas city in Kansas with a population of 18,744 people.
  • Newton , Iowa city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States with a population of 15,127 people.
  • Newton , New Jersey town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States with a population of 7,977 people.
  • Newton , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire, in the United States with a population of 4,934 people.
  • Newton , Mississippi city in Newton County, Mississippi with a population of 3,123 people.
  • Newton , Pennsylvania borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with a population of 2,833 people.
  • Newton , Texas city in Newton County, Mississippi with a population of 2,329 people.
  • Newton , Alabama town in Dale County, Alabama, United States with a population of 1,451 people.
  • Newton , Utah town in Cache County, Utah, United States with a population of 810 people.
  • Newton , Indiana city in Newton County, Mississippi with a population of 776 people.
  • Newton , Wisconsin civil town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin with a population of 559 people.
  • Newton , Georgia city in and the county seat of Baker County, Georgia, United States with a population of 558 people.
  • Newton , Illinois city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States with a population of 428 people.

Other cities in Catawba County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Catawba County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Hickory 41,473 The second-largest city in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Saint Stephens 8,759 Town in Alabama, USA
Conover 8,573 City in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lake Norman of Catawba 5,075 Township in Catawba County, North Carolina
Longview 4,871 Town in North Carolina, United States
Maiden 3,421 Town in North Carolina, USA
Claremont 1,414 City in North Carolina, United States
Sherrills Ford 1,007 Unincorporated community in Catawba County, North Carolina
Catawba 627 Human settlement in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brookford 381 Human settlement in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Newton distances to largest North Carolina cities