Welcome to Newtown ...
Newtown is located in Talbot County<1>.
When the people of Newtown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newtonian<2>
Newtown is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Newtown: 410, 443 & 667<4>
Communities Also Named Newtown ...
While we believe that this Newtown is located in Talbot County, we know of another 4 Maryland communities named Newtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Calvert, Charles, Kent and Saint Mary's 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.
Websites for Newtown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.talbotchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Newtown, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Newtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newtown.
- Easton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Centreville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Denton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
- Greensboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Ridgely
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Rock Hall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <5>
- Saint Michaels
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Trappe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Church Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <5>
- Queenstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newtown ...
Looking for more information about Newtown? 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 Newtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newtown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Talbot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Newtown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Newtown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |