Newton County, Indiana
county in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 13,830 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Kentland.[2]
Newton County, Indiana | |
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 Newton County Courthouse in Kentland | |
 Location in the state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′N 87°24′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Organized | February 7, 1835 |
| Abolished | 1839 |
| Re-organized | December 8, 1859 |
| Named for | Sgt. John Newton |
| County seat | Kentland |
| Largest town | Kentland (population and total area) |
| Incorporated Municipalities | Five Towns
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| Area | |
| • Total | 403.44 sq mi (1,044.9 km2) |
| • Land | 401.76 sq mi (1,040.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.68 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Rank | 43rd largest county in Indiana |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,830 |
| • Rank | 82nd largest county in Indiana |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Codes | 46310, 46349, 46381, 47922, 47942-43, 47948, 47951, 47963, 47978 |
| Area code | 219 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Indiana Senate district | 6th |
| Indiana House of Representatives districts | 15th and 19th |
| FIPS code | 18-111 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0450376 |
| Interstate and U.S. Routes |    
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| State Routes |      
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| Airport | Kentland Municipal
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| Waterways | Iroquois River – Kankakee River |
| Website | www.newtoncounty.in.gov |
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