Welcome to Newland ...
Newland is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Newland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Newland is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Newland (for example, toward Wolcott), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Newland is within the (219) area code.
Communities Also Named Newland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Newland - they are located in Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newland.
Communities near Newland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newland.
- Rensselaer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <4>
- DeMotte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
- DeMotte is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- DeMotte has also been known as:
- De Motte
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <4>
- Kouts
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kouts
- Kouts is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kouts <4>
- Monon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
- Monon is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <4>
- North Judson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
- North Judson is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <4>
- Wolcott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <4>
- Wheatfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
- Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <4>
- Francesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
- Francesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <4>
- Medaryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
- Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <4>
- Mount Ayr
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Newland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newland. 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 Newland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newland. See our Newspapers Page for Newland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newland ...
Looking for more information about Newland? 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 Newland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newland.
Adding Newland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newland 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 Newland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Newland post office opened in 1901.
We also found Newland on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jasper, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |