Newton County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newton County
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The Newton County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | John Newton |
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest city | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 940 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Land | 934 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 0.6%% |
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| • Total | 12,217 |
| • Density | 13.00/sq mi (5.018/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 36th |
Newton County is a county located in the eastern part of Texas. It's the county furthest to the east in the state. In 2020, about 12,217 people lived there. The main town, called the county seat, is Newton. The county is named after John Newton, a brave soldier from the American Revolutionary War.
Newton County is part of a larger area called the Beaumont-Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the bigger cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur.
In 2000, Newton County had one of the lowest population densities in East Texas. This means not many people lived in each square mile compared to other places.
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Geography
Newton County covers a total area of about 940 square miles. Most of this area, about 934 square miles, is land. The remaining 6.1 square miles (which is about 0.6% of the total) is covered by water.
Main Roads
These are the important highways that run through Newton County:
U.S. Highway 190
State Highway 12
State Highway 62
State Highway 63
State Highway 87
Recreational Road 255
Neighboring Areas
Newton County shares its borders with several other counties and parishes:
- To the north: Sabine County (Texas)
- To the northeast: Sabine Parish, Louisiana and Vernon Parish, Louisiana (Louisiana)
- To the east: Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (Louisiana)
- To the southeast: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (Louisiana)
- To the south: Orange County (Texas)
- To the west: Jasper County (Texas)
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,689 | — | |
| 1860 | 3,119 | 84.7% | |
| 1870 | 2,187 | −29.9% | |
| 1880 | 4,350 | 98.9% | |
| 1890 | 4,650 | 6.9% | |
| 1900 | 7,282 | 56.6% | |
| 1910 | 10,850 | 49.0% | |
| 1920 | 12,196 | 12.4% | |
| 1930 | 12,524 | 2.7% | |
| 1940 | 13,700 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 10,832 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 10,372 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 11,657 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 13,254 | 13.7% | |
| 1990 | 13,569 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 15,072 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 14,445 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 12,217 | −15.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
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The population of Newton County has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 15,072 people living there. By 2020, the population was 12,217.
Most people in Newton County are White. In 2020, about 75.71% of the population was White. About 16.98% were Black or African American. Other groups like Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races also live in the county. About 2.82% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, about 32.30% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.59 people. The average family had about 3.07 people.
The median age in the county in 2000 was 37 years old. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older. About 26.20% of the population was under 18 years old.
Towns and Areas
City
- Newton (This is the county seat, which means it's the main town where the county government is located.)
Other Areas
Some areas in Newton County are not officially cities but are still important communities:
There are also smaller, unincorporated communities:
Education
Students in Newton County attend schools in several different school districts:
- Brookeland Independent School District
- Burkeville Independent School District
- Deweyville Independent School District
- Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District
- Newton Independent School District
For higher education, students in some parts of Newton County can attend Angelina College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Newton (Texas) para niños
