Newton County, Mississippi

Newton County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,720 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,866 inhabitants. Its county seat is Decatur. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.

Newton County locator map
Location of Newton County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Newton County

Population : 20,866 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County, Newton County
Area : 1501 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : Isaac Newton
Capital : Decatur
Establishment : January 01, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:11:33 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.09% (2010-2020)
A%26V Railroad Depot image
A%26V Railroad Depot
A%26V Railroad Depot image
A%26V Railroad Depot image

Geography

Newton County is located at 32°24'1"N 89°7'8"W (32.4002300, -89.1188100). It has 8 neighbors: Clarke County, Jasper County, Kemper County, Lauderdale County, Leake County, Neshoba County, Scott County and Smith County.

Newton County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Newton County is Newton with a population of 3,123. Other cities include and Chunky population 313. See all Newton County cities & populated places.

Newton County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newton County.

City Name Population Title
Newton 3,123 City in Newton County, Mississippi
Decatur 1,733 Town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States
Conehatta 1,342 Census-designated place in Newton County, Mississippi
Hickory 515 Town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States
Chunky 313 City in Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America

Newton County has 8 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Newton County decreased by 4.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,720 - census
2011 21,419 -1.41% estimation process
2012 21,495 0.35% estimation process
2013 21,518 0.11% estimation process
2014 21,706 0.87% estimation process
2015 21,569 -0.64% estimation process
2016 21,461 -0.5% estimation process
2017 21,396 -0.3% estimation process
2018 21,355 -0.19% estimation process
2019 21,018 -1.6% estimation process
2020 20,866 -0.73% estimation process

Comitatul Newton, Comte de Newton, Comté de Newton, Condado de Newton, Condado han Newton, Contea di Newton, Hrabstwo Newton, N'juton, Newton, Newton Comitatus, Newton Kun, Newton Kūn, Newton konderria, Newton megye, Njutun, Nyuton srjan, Okrug NJuton, Quan Newton, Quận Newton, ni'utana ka'unti, niu dun xian, nyuton jun, shhrstan nywtwn mysysypy, Ньютон, Нютън, Округ Њутон, Նյուտոն շրջան, شهرستان نیوتون، میسیسیپی, نیوٹن کاؤنٹی، مسیسپی, نیوٹن کاؤنٹی،مسسسپی, নিউটন কাউন্টি, ニュートン郡, 牛頓縣

People born in Newton County (1)

American chemist Walter Gordy was born in Newton County

Other places with the same name (6)

Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County 173,323 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States