Welcome to Newtown ...
Newtown is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Newtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Newtown is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Newtown and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Newtown is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Newtown ...
While we believe that this Newtown is located in Polk County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Newtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bedford and Scott County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, Missouri (2), Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (4), Newfoundland and Labrador (5), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (5), Pennsylvania (10), South Carolina, 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.
- Northcutt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Cutcane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Belltown Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Hemp
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Blue Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
- White Path
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
- White Path is located in Gilmer County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
- Morganton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <4>
- Chanceytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
- Chanceytown is located in Polk County
- Burger Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
- Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Polk, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |