Newton County, Indiana

Newton County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,244 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,907 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kentland. The county was created 190 years ago in 1835.

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

Quick Facts about Newton County

Population : 13,907 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Different from : Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County
Area : 1045 km2
Official name : Newton County
Named for : John Newton
Altitude : 2,270 feet / 692 meters
Capital : Kentland
Establishment : February 02, 1835
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:33:32 (15th June 2025)
Density : 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.42% (2010-2020)
Newton County Courthouse in Kentland from southeast image
Newton County Courthouse in Kentland from southeast
Newton County Courthouse in Kentland from southeast image
Newton County Courthouse in Kentland from southeast image

Geography

Newton County is located at 40°57'21"N 87°23'51"W (40.9558500, -87.3975400). It has 5 neighbors: Iroquois County, Kankakee County, Benton County, Jasper County and Lake County.

Newton County map

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The largest city of Newton County is Roselawn with a population of 4,131. Other cities include, Kentland population 1,650, Goodland population 979, Newton population 776 and Mount Ayr population 116. See all Newton County cities & populated places.

Newton County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Roselawn 4,131 City in Indiana, United States of America
Kentland 1,650 City in Newton County, Indiana, United States of America
Morocco 1,086 Town in Indiana, United States
Goodland 979 Human settlement in Newton County, Indiana, United States of America
Brook 941 Town in Indiana, United States
Newton 776 City in Newton County, Mississippi
Mount Ayr 116 Human settlement in Newton County, Indiana, United States of America

Newton County has 5 neighbours.

  • Kentland

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Newton County decreased by 2.42% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 14,244 - census
2011 14,086 -1.12% estimation process
2012 14,043 -0.31% estimation process
2013 14,028 -0.11% estimation process
2014 14,087 0.42% estimation process
2015 13,971 -0.83% estimation process
2016 13,992 0.15% estimation process
2017 14,027 0.25% estimation process
2018 13,986 -0.29% estimation process
2019 13,984 -0.01% estimation process
2020 13,907 -0.55% estimation process

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People born in Newton County (1)

American politician Matt Pierce was born in Newton County

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