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 191 years ago in 1835.
County Snapshot
Newton County at a glance
Newton County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
RoselawnPopulation 4,131
Top linked places
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 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.9559,-87.3975 |
| Named for | John Newton |
| Altitude | 2,270 feet / 692 meters |
| Capital | Kentland |
| Establishment | February 07, 1835 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 00:04:20 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.42% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 78℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather |
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.
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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, Morocco population 1,086, Goodland population 979 and Brook population 941. 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 |
Weather
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Newton County
Official Website- 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 |
People born in Newton County (1)
American politician Matt Pierce was born in Newton County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Newton County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 113,295 people.
- Newton County, Missouri county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 58,451 people.
- Newton County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 20,866 people.
- Newton County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 13,414 people.
- Newton County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 7,602 people.
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|---|---|---|
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