Welcome to Newton ...
The town of Newton is located in Cache County<1>.
The location of Newton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
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 812 people<4> (see below for details).
Newton is 4,520 feet [1,378 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Newton is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Newton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newton lies within the (435) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newton had an population of 812 people. This is an increase of 2.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newton had a population of 789 people. This makes Newton the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Newton represents 0.03% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 789 people, the population of Newton increased 12.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 699 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newton.
Communities Also Named Newton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Utah communities named Newton: This one is located in Cache County and the other is located in Salt Lake County.
Beyond Utah, 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 Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, 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.
- Logan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,680 people
- Former name for Logan:
- Fort Logan
- Logan has also been known as:
- Logan City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Smithfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
- North Logan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Logan
- North Logan is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Logan <6>
- Tremonton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremonton
- Tremonton is located in Box Elder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremonton <6>
- Hyrum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyrum
- Hyrum is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyrum <6>
- Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <6>
- Nibley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Preston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Franklin County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Hyde Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
- Hyde Park is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <6>
- Wellsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <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. 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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Newton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Cache, 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> | 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 town'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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |