Newton County, Indiana

Newton County, Indiana
County
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 / 40.950; -87.400
Country United States
State Indiana
OrganizedFebruary 7, 1835
Abolished1839
Re-organizedDecember 8, 1859
Named forSgt. John Newton
County seatKentland
Largest townKentland
(population and total area)
Incorporated
Municipalities
Five Towns
Area
 • Total403.44 sq mi (1,044.9 km2)
 • Land401.76 sq mi (1,040.6 km2)
 • Water1.68 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Rank43rd largest county in Indiana
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,830
 • Rank82nd largest county in Indiana
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Codes
46310, 46349, 46381, 47922, 47942-43, 47948, 47951, 47963, 47978
Area code219
Congressional district4th
Indiana Senate district6th
Indiana House of Representatives districts15th and 19th
FIPS code18-111
GNIS feature ID0450376
Interstate and U.S. Routes
State Routes
AirportKentland Municipal
WaterwaysIroquois River – Kankakee River
Websitewww.newtoncounty.in.gov
  • Indiana county number 56
  • Second county in Indiana to bear this name
  • Youngest county in Indiana

Newton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 13,830 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Kentland.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Newton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County – Newton County, IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
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