Welcome to Newtonia ...
The town of Newtonia is located in Newton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newtonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newtonia has a population of 194 people<2> (see below for details).
Newtonia is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newtonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Newtonia: 417
The ZIP code for Newtonia: 64853<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newtonia had an population of 194 people. This is a decrease of 2.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newtonia had a population of 199 people. This makes Newtonia the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Newtonia decreased 13.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newtonia.
Communities Also Named Newtonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Newtonia - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newtonia.
Communities near Newtonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newtonia.
- Neosho
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neosho <5>
- Monett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <5>
- Granby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Granby is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granby <5>
- Sarcoxie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <5>
- Duenweg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duenweg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenweg
- Duenweg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duenweg <5>
- Pierce City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <5>
- Goodman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <5>
- Purdy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <5>
- Diamond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Former names for Diamond:
- Diamond Grove
- Diamond Mill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <5>
- Exeter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <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 Newtonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newtonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newtonia. 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 Newtonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newtonia. See our Newspapers Page for Newtonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newtonia ...
Looking for more information about Newtonia? 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 Newtonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newtonia.
Adding Newtonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newtonia 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 Newtonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Newtonia post office opened in 1858.
We also found Newtonia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newtonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newtonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newtonia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newtonia - 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 town (such as Newtonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newtonia 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |