Newton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Newton: Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
About
Newton is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,846 and a population density of 5,175 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,833 inhabitants.
The city was created 339 years ago in 1683.
Quick Facts about Newton
Population : | 2,833 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Luzerne County |
Area : | 0.55 km2 |
Altitude : | 548 feet / 167 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1684 (339 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 13:19:56 (27th March 2023) |
Density : | 5,151 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.46% (2010-2020) |

Demographics
According to census records, the population of Newton decreased by 0.46% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,846 | - | census |
2011 | 2,843 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,844 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,837 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,830 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,780 | -1.8% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,766 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,758 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,763 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,790 | 0.97% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,833 | 1.52% | estimation process |
Schools in Newton
College & universities near Newton, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
216931 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre (PA) | 18766 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Newton, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Newton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Wilkes Barr Post Office | Wilkes Barre (PA) | 18701 |
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Other cities in Luzerne County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Back Mountain | 26,973 | Unincorporated community |
Hazleton | 24,809 | City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Kingston | 12,787 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Nanticoke | 10,278 | City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Plains | 9,657 | Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Cranberry | 6,218 | Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania |
Plymouth | 5,752 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Exeter | 5,519 | Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Swoyersville | 5,010 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Duryea | 4,910 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
West Pittston | 4,745 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Edwardsville | 4,738 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Larksville | 4,395 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
West Hazleton | 4,318 | Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Forty Fort | 4,025 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania |
Freeland | 3,413 | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Newton distances to largest Pennsylvania cities