Newton County, Missouri
Newton County: County in Arkansas, United States
About
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,114 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,451 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jasper. The county was created 182 years ago in 1842.

Quick Facts about Newton County
Population : | 58,451 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Missouri (United States) |
Different from : | Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County |
Area : | 2132 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Altitude : | 1,076 feet / 328 meters |
Capital : | Jasper |
Establishment : | December 12, 1842 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:54:00 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.58% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Newton County is located at 36°54'20"N 94°20'21"W (36.9055100, -94.3392500). It has 6 neighbors: Boone County, Carroll County, Johnson County, Madison County, Pope County and Searcy County.
Newton County map
The largest city of Newton County is Neosho with a population of 12,116. Other cities include, Seneca population 2,394, Granby population 2,100, Diamond population 909 and Leawood population 678. See all Newton County cities & populated places.
Newton County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Neosho | 12,116 | City in Newton County, Missouri, United States |
Seneca | 2,394 | City in Missouri |
Granby | 2,100 | City in Missouri, United States |
Diamond | 909 | City in Newton County, Missouri, United States |
Loma Linda | 782 | Village in the United States |
Leawood | 678 | Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America |
Shoal Creek Drive | 327 | Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America |
Saginaw | 305 | Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America |
Newtonia | 194 | Village in the United States |
Stella | 153 | Village in Missouri, United States |
Redings Mill | 150 | Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America |
Wentworth | 145 | Village in Missouri, United States |
Stark City | 139 | Village in the United States |
Grand Falls Plaza | 112 | Village in the United States |
Shoal Creek Estates | 92 | Village in the United States |
Ritchey | 81 | Village in the United States |
Newton County has 6 neighbours.
- Boone County county in Arkansas, United States
- Carroll County county in Arkansas, United States
- Johnson County county in Arkansas, United States
- Madison County county in Arkansas, United States
- Pope County county in Arkansas, United States
- Searcy County county in Arkansas, United States
Demographics
The population of Newton County increased by 0.58% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 58,114 | - | census |
2011 | 58,563 | 0.77% | estimation process |
2012 | 58,637 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2013 | 58,378 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2014 | 58,127 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2015 | 58,138 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 58,178 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2017 | 58,191 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 58,158 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2019 | 58,236 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2020 | 58,451 | 0.37% | estimation process |
People born in Newton County (1)
American football player and coach Jim Criner 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 , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 20,866 people.
- Newton County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 13,907 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.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |