Welcome to West Newton ...
West Newton is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of West 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 West Newton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
A typical abbreviation for West Newton: W. Newton
West Newton is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Newton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Newton lies within the (317) area code.
The ZIP code for West Newton: 46183<4>
Communities Also Named West Newton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named West Newton - they are located in Massachusetts, Minnesota (2), Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Newton.
Communities near West Newton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Newton.
- Indianapolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianapolis <5>
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Plainfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <5>
- Brownsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <5>
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Avon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <5>
- Beech Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <5>
- Speedway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway
- Speedway is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedway <5>
- Martinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <5>
- Danville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
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 West Newton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Newton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Newton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Newton. See our Newspapers Page for West Newton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Newton ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Newton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Newton.
Adding West Newton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Newton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Newton post office opened in 1854.
We also found West Newton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Newton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Newton. 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 Marion, 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 West Newton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as West Newton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Newton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |