Newtonville, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newtonville, Indiana
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 Newtonville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Newtonville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Hammond |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47615
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-53676 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830537 |
Newtonville is a small community located in Spencer County, Indiana, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place.
An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially part of a city or town government. A "census-designated place" means the government counts the people living here for official records, like a small town. Newtonville is found within Hammond Township.
A Look Back: Newtonville's History
Newtonville was officially planned out in 1865. This process is called "platting," which means creating a map that divides land into lots for buildings. Bezaleel Newton and others were involved in planning the community.
A post office was opened in Newtonville in 1860. This was an important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years until it closed down in 1984.
