Welcome to Newton ...
Newton is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
The location of 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 Newton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
When the people of Newton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newtonian<3>
Newton is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Newton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Newton: (337)
Communities Also Named Newton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Newton: This one is located in Calcasieu Parish and the other is located in Natchitoches Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 50 communities that are also named Newton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (3), Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newton.
Communities near Newton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newton.
- Lake Charles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Charles <5>
- Sulphur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <5>
- Westlake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <5>
- Iowa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - DeQuincy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
- DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <5>
- Fenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Reeves
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <5>
- Greinwich Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
- Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Prien
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
- Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Carlyss
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
- Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
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 Newton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Newton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newton. See our Newspapers Page for Newton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newton ...
Looking for more information about 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newton.
Adding Newton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Newton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Newton post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Calcasieu, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Newton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Newton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |