Welcome to Newtown ...
The town of Newtown is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of Newtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newtown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newtown has a population of 163 people<3> (see below for details).
Newtown is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newtown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newtown lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Newtown: 64667<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newtown had an population of 163 people. This is a decrease of 10.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newtown had a population of 183 people. This makes Newtown the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 183 people, the population of Newtown decreased 12.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newtown.
Communities Also Named Newtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Newtown: This one is located in Sullivan County and the other is located in Saint Francois County.
Beyond Missouri, 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, Maryland (5), Massachusetts, 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.
Communities near Newtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newtown.
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Unionville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Mercer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
- Galt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <6>
- Spickard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <6>
- Lineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Humphreys
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
- Humphreys is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Lucerne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Pollock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Newtown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newtown.
Adding Newtown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newtown 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 Newtown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newtown post office opened in 1887.
We also found Newtown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newtown. 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 Sullivan, 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 Newtown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newtown - 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 Newtown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newtown 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/ |