Newton County, Indiana
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| Newton County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Formed | 8 December 1859 |
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| Seat | Kentland |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,045 km² (404 mi²) 1,041 km² (402 mi²) 4 km² (2 mi²), 0.42% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
14,566 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Website: http://www.newtoncountyin.com/ | |
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 14,566. The county seat is Kentland6.
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[edit] History
The original Newton County was formed by statute on February 7, 1835, and was a roughly square area some 30 miles on a side, encompassing what is now the northern half of the county, plus large sections to the east and north. These borders were reduced on February 1, 1836, with all land north of the Kankakee River going to the counties of Lake and Porter. On December 8, 1859, the borders were redrawn to their essentially their current state.
Newton County is named after Sgt. John Newton, who served under Gen. Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox", in the American Revolutionary War. It is adjacent to Jasper County, which was named after Sgt. William Jasper, whose story is similar. Other states, including Texas, have adjacent Newton and Jasper Counties, as though these two were remembered as a pair.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,045 km² (404 mi²). 1,041 km² (402 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.42%) is water.
[edit] Kentland crater
Newton County is the site of the Kentland crater, a probable meteorite impact crater located between Kentland and Goodland.
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 65
- U.S. Highway 24
- U.S. Highway 41
- Indiana State Road 10
- Indiana State Road 14
- Indiana State Road 16
- Indiana State Road 55
- Indiana State Road 71
- Indiana State Road 114
[edit] Railroads
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Lake County (north)
- Jasper County (east)
- Benton County (south)
- Iroquois County, Illinois (west)
- Kankakee County, Illinois (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Newton County Population by year |
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2000 14,566 |
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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 14,566 people, 5,340 households, and 3,999 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (36/mi²). There were 5,726 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 2.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,340 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.10% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,944, and the median income for a family was $46,741. Males had a median income of $36,152 versus $20,780 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,755. About 4.80% of families and 6.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.20% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Townships
- Beaver
- Colfax
- Grant
- Iroquois
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lake
- Lincoln
- McClellan
- Washington
[edit] Education
Public schools in Newton County are administered by the North Newton School Corporation and the South Newton School Corporation.
High Schools and Middle Schools
- North Newton Junior-Senior High School [1]
- South Newton High School [2]
- South Newton Middle School [3]
Elementary Schools
- Lake Village Elementary School [4]
- Lincoln Elementary School [5]
- Morocco Elementary School [6]
- South Newton Elementary School [[7]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0934213488.
- George Pence and Nellie C. Armstrong (1933). Indiana Boundaries: Territory, State, and County. Indiana Historical Society.
