Newton County, Indiana
Newton County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,244 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,907 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kentland. The county was created 190 years ago in 1835.

Quick Facts about Newton County
Population : | 13,907 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County |
Area : | 1045 km2 |
Official name : | Newton County |
Named for : | John Newton |
Altitude : | 2,270 feet / 692 meters |
Capital : | Kentland |
Establishment : | February 02, 1835 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:27:48 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.42% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Newton County is located at 40°57'21"N 87°23'51"W (40.9558500, -87.3975400). It has 5 neighbors: Iroquois County, Kankakee County, Benton County, Jasper County and Lake County.
Newton County map
The largest city of Newton County is Roselawn with a population of 4,131. Other cities include, Kentland population 1,650, Goodland population 979, Newton population 776 and Mount Ayr population 116. See all Newton County cities & populated places.
Newton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Roselawn | 4,131 | City in Indiana, United States of America |
Kentland | 1,650 | City in Newton County, Indiana, United States of America |
Morocco | 1,086 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Goodland | 979 | Human settlement in Newton County, Indiana, United States of America |
Brook | 941 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Newton | 776 | City in Newton County, Mississippi |
Mount Ayr | 116 | Human settlement in Newton County, Indiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Newton County
Newton County has 5 neighbours.
- Iroquois County county in Illinois, United States
- Kankakee County county in Illinois, United States
- Benton County county in Indiana, United States
- Jasper County county in Indiana, United States
- Lake County County in Indiana, United States
- Kentland
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Newton County decreased by 2.42% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 14,244 | - | census |
2011 | 14,086 | -1.12% | estimation process |
2012 | 14,043 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2013 | 14,028 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2014 | 14,087 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2015 | 13,971 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2016 | 13,992 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2017 | 14,027 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2018 | 13,986 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2019 | 13,984 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2020 | 13,907 | -0.55% | estimation process |
People born in Newton County (1)
American politician Matt Pierce was born in Newton County
Other places with the same name (6)
- Newton County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 113,295 people.
- Newton County , Missouri county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 58,451 people.
- Newton County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 20,866 people.
- Newton County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 13,414 people.
- Newton County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 7,602 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |