Welcome to Newington ...
The town of Newington is located in Screven County<1>.
The location of Newington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newington has a population of 262 people<3> (see below for details).
Newington is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newington lies within the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Newington: 30446<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newington had an population of 262 people. This is a decrease of 4.38% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newington had a population of 274 people. This makes Newington the county's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newington.
Communities Also Named Newington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Newington - they are located in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newington.
Communities near Newington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newington.
- Statesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <6>
- Cameron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Two Sisters Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Sylvania
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <6>
- Guyton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
- Guyton is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <6>
- Brooklet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklet
- Brooklet is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklet <6>
- Estill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill
- Estill is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill <6>
- Haddonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
- Haddonville is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
- Oliver
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Oliver is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <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 Newington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newington. 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 Newington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newington. See our Newspapers Page for Newington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newington ...
Looking for more information about Newington? 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 Newington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newington.
Adding Newington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newington 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 Newington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newington post office opened in 1909.
We also found Newington on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Screven, 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 Newington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newington - 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 town (such as Newington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newington 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/ |