Newton County, Arkansas

Newton County
County
Boxley Valley in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°56′08″N 93°13′19″W / 35.935555555556°N 93.221944444444°W / 35.935555555556; -93.221944444444
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedDecember 14, 1842
Named forThomas Willoughby Newton
SeatJasper
Largest cityJasper
Area
 • Total823 sq mi (2,130 km2)
 • Land821 sq mi (2,130 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total7,225
 • Density8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Newton County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,225.[1] The county seat is Jasper.[2] It was founded on December 14, 1842.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Newton County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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