Welcome to Newtown ...
So far, we found very little information about Newtown. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Newtown to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Newtown, please Contact Us.
Newtown would have been located within present day Saint Mary's County<2>.
The location of Newtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Newtown referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Newtonian<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Newtown is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Newtown was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Newtown still existed, it would have been in the (301) & (240)<6> area codes.
Communities Also Named Newtown ...
While we believe that this Newtown is located in Saint Mary's County, we know of another 4 Maryland communities named Newtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Calvert, Charles, Kent and Talbot County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 68 communities that are also named Newtown - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (5), Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri (2), Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (4), Newfoundland and Labrador (5), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (5), Pennsylvania (10), South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Virginia (9), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newtown.
Communities near Newtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newtown.
- Leonardtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <7>
- Colonial Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <7>
- Montross
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <7>
- Bushwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
- Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <7>
- Clements
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
- Clements is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <7>
- Hurry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Cobb Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
- Cobb Island is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <7>
- Loveville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Rock Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Chaptico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
- Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <7>
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 Newtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newtown. 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 Newtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newtown. See our Newspapers Page for Newtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Newtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Saint Mary's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Newtown 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 Newtown may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |