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Newton County, Arkansas
County in Arkansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newton County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,225.[1] The county seat is Jasper.[2] Newton County is Arkansas's 46th county, formed on December 14, 1842, and named for Thomas W. Newton, an Arkansas Congressman.
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Clockwise from top: Boxley Valley, Hawksbill Crag, the Ozark Mountains in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness, Twin/Triple Falls at Camp Orr Boy Scout Camp, and the Newton County Courthouse in Jasper (center) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 35°56′08″N 93°13′19″W | |
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Founded | December 14, 1842 |
Named for | Thomas Willoughby Newton |
Seat | Jasper |
Largest city | Jasper |
Area | |
• Total | 823 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
• Land | 821 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
• Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,225 |
• Density | 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
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Newton County is part of the Harrison, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area.
It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.[3]