Welcome to North Newton ...
The city of North Newton is located in Harvey County<1>.
The location of North Newton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Newton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
A typical abbreviation for North Newton: N. Newton
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Newton has a population of 1,762 people<3> (see below for details).
North Newton is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: North Newton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Newton is located in the (316) area code.
The ZIP code for North Newton: 67117<5>
Websites for North Newton ...
Official Website: www.northnewton.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Newton had an population of 1,762 people. This is an increase of 0.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Newton had a population of 1,759 people (or 5.07% of the total population of Harvey County). This makes North Newton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of North Newton represents 0.06% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,759 people, the population of North Newton increased 15.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,522 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Newton.
Communities near North Newton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Newton.
- Park City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <6>
- Valley Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <6>
- Hesston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
- Hesston is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesston <6>
- Kechi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
- Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <6>
- Halstead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
- Halstead is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <6>
- Moundridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundridge
- Moundridge is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundridge <6>
- Sedgwick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <6>
- Peabody
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Former name for Peabody:
- Coneburgh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <6>
- Burrton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
- Burrton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Whitewater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Newton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Newton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Newton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Newton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Newton. See our Newspapers Page for North Newton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Newton ...
Looking for more information about North Newton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Newton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Newton.
Adding North Newton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Newton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Newton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Newton post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Newton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Newton: www.northnewton.org/
The official website for Harvey County: www.harveycounty.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Harvey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Newton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Newton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as North Newton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Newton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |