Welcome to West Newton ...
West Newton is located in Allen County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Newton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Newton: W. Newton
West Newton is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Newton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Newton: 419 & 567<3>
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 Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota (2) 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.
- Lima
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wapakoneta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Kenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Ada
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
- Bluffton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Fort Shawnee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Elida
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
- Elida is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Cridersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <4>
- Jackson Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Russells Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
- Russells Point is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <4>
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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Newton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the West Newton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the West Newton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |