Newton Grove, North Carolina facts for kids
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Newton Grove, North Carolina
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| Nickname(s):
Circle City
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| Motto(s):
"Circle of Opportunity"
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 Newton Grove, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 585 |
| • Density | 189.81/sq mi (73.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28366
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-47020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406990 |
| Website | http://www.newtongrove.net/ |
Newton Grove is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. It was chartered in 1879. The population was 585 at the 2020 census.
Newton Grove is located 18 miles north of Clinton.
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History
The town of Newton Grove was first incorporated in 1879 as the New Town at the Grove, because of the prominent oak grove, then again in 1935 as Newton Grove. A mayor and five commissioners make up the government of Newton Grove.
Early courthouse records of Sampson County show that the Newton Grove post office was once known as Blackman's Store. Another post office six miles west of Newton Grove was known as Blackman's Mills from 1858 to 1914. The Blackman family were affluent planters who settled in the area in the early 18th century. They were descendants of Jeremiah Blackman, mariner of London who captained several ships that brought English settlers to the Colony of Virginia in the 17th century.
During the Civil War, the Battle of Bentonville was fought nearby.
Thirteen Oaks and the Isaac Williams House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.65%) is water.
There is a six-way roundabout in the center of town, with a hexagonal loop road around it, named Circle Street, contrary to its shape.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 61 | — | |
| 1890 | 63 | 3.3% | |
| 1900 | 75 | 19.0% | |
| 1910 | 73 | −2.7% | |
| 1920 | 125 | 71.2% | |
| 1930 | 150 | 20.0% | |
| 1940 | 339 | 126.0% | |
| 1950 | 374 | 10.3% | |
| 1960 | 477 | 27.5% | |
| 1970 | 546 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 564 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 511 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 606 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 569 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 585 | 2.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 400 | 68.38% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 80 | 13.68% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.68% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.68% |
| Other/Mixed | 19 | 3.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 | 13.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 585 people, 249 households, and 154 families residing in the town.
Education
Newton Grove is home to Hobbton High School, a small 1A division school established in 1957.
See also
In Spanish: Newton Grove para niños
