Welcome to Newton ...
Newton is located in Rockingham County<1>.
The location of Newton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Newton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newtonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newton has a population of 4,925 people<4> (see below for details).
Newton is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Newton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Newton: (603)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newton had an population of 4,925 people. This is an increase of 7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newton had a population of 4,603 people. This makes Newton the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Newton represents 0.35% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,603 people, the population of Newton increased 7.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,289 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newton.
Communities Also Named Newton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 50 communities that are also named Newton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newton.
Communities near Newton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newton.
- Lawrence [Essex County]
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- Lawrence [Essex County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
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- Haverhill [Essex County]
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- Haverhill [Essex County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
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- Methuen [Essex County]
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- Methuen [Essex County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Andover [Essex County]
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- Andover [Essex County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the south of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
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- Derry [Rockingham County]
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- Derry [Rockingham County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry<7>
- North Andover [Essex County]
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- North Andover [Essex County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dracut [Middlesex County]
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- Dracut [Middlesex County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
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- Salem [Rockingham County]
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- Salem [Rockingham County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
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- Londonderry [Rockingham County]
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- Londonderry [Rockingham County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the west of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry<7>
- Portsmouth [Rockingham County]
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- Portsmouth [Rockingham County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northeast of Newton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,557 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth<7>
- Derry [Rockingham County]
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 Newton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Newton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newton. See our Newspapers Page for Newton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newton ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Newton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newton.
Adding Newton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Newton was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Newton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Newton on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Rockingham, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | 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 Newton 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 Newton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Newton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8695, Longitude: -71.0345 In this case, the coordinates for Newton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |