Welcome to Newton Hamilton ...
Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newton Hamilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newton Hamilton has a population of 196 people<2> (see below for details).
Newton Hamilton is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newton Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Newton Hamilton: 717 & 223<4>
The ZIP code for Newton Hamilton: 17075<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newton Hamilton had an population of 196 people. This is a decrease of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newton Hamilton had a population of 205 people. This makes Newton Hamilton the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 205 people, the population of Newton Hamilton decreased 24.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 272 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newton Hamilton.
Communities near Newton Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newton Hamilton.
- Lewistown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Huntingdon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Todd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Juniata Terrace
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
- Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
- Three Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mapleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Orbisonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Rockhill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- McVeytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
- McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <6>
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 Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newton Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newton Hamilton. 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 Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newton Hamilton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newton Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newton Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about Newton Hamilton? 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 Newton Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newton Hamilton.
Adding Newton Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newton Hamilton 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 Newton Hamilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Newton Hamilton post office opened in 1828.
We also found Newton Hamilton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newton Hamilton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Mifflin, 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 Newton Hamilton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newton Hamilton - 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 717 code has been Overlayed with the 223 area code. New phone numbers in the Newton Hamilton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 717 or 223. As a result, placing a call in the Newton Hamilton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Newton Hamilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newton Hamilton 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |