Newton, Marquette County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Newton, Wisconsin
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Location of Newton, Marquette County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marquette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 550 |
| • Density | 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-57225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583818 |
Newton is a small town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. It's a quiet place with a lot of land. In 2019, about 538 people lived there.
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Where is Newton?
Newton covers a total area of about 35.6 square miles (which is about 92.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, measuring around 35.5 square miles (91.9 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Newton?
In the year 2000, there were 550 people living in Newton. These people made up 215 households, and 155 of those were families. On average, there were about 15.5 people per square mile (or 6.0 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Newton were White. A small number were African American or from two or more races. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 215 households, about 24% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, around 63%, were married couples living together. About 6.5% had a female head of the household without a husband present. The rest were non-family households.
About 24% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. Around 9% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had about 2.56 people, and the average family had about 3.03 people.
Age Groups in Newton
The population in Newton was spread out across different age groups. About 22.4% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 7.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
People aged 25 to 44 made up about 25.6% of the population. Those between 45 and 64 years old were about 28.2%. Finally, about 16% of the people were 65 years of age or older. The average age in Newton was 41 years.
Money Matters
In 2000, the typical household in Newton earned about $33,036 per year. For families, the typical income was around $37,083 per year. Men generally earned more than women.
The average income per person in the town was about $18,039. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line. This included about 24% of those under 18 and 11% of those aged 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Newton (condado de Marquette, Wisconsin) para niños
