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Welcome to Newton ...

When the people of Newton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newtonian<1>

Newton is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Newton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Newton: 434

Communities Also Named Newton ...

While we believe that this Newton is located in , we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Newton. Those communities are located in the following : King and Queen and Pittsylvania County.

Beyond Virginia, 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, Utah (2), 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.

  • Danville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Eden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
  • Reidsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <3>
  • Yanceyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chatham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
  • Milton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
  • Providence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Mount Cross
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
  • Bethel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Ridgecrest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newton.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.