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 | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 569 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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565 |
| • Density | 183.32/sq mi (70.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28366
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-47020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1025580 |
| Website | http://www.newtongrove.net/ |
Newton Grove, chartered in 1879, is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 569 as of the 2010 census.
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History
Thirteen Oaks and the Isaac Williams House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Newton Grove is located at 35°14′48″N 78°21′25″W / 35.24667°N 78.35694°W (35.246764, -78.357024).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2).3.1 square miles (8.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.65%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 565 | −0.7% | |
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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
