Newton, Iowa

Newton, Iowa
City
Location of Newton, Iowa
Location of Newton, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°41′55″N 93°2′49″W / 41.69861°N 93.04694°W / 41.69861; -93.04694
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyJasper
Area
 • Total11.34 sq mi (29.37 km2)
 • Land11.34 sq mi (29.37 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,760
 • Rank26th in Iowa
 • Density1,390.02/sq mi (536.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50208
Area code641
FIPS code19-56505
GNIS feature ID0459514
Websitewww.newtongov.org

Newton is the county seat of, and most populous city in, Jasper County, Iowa, United States.[2] Located 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines, Newton is in Central Iowa.[3] As of the 2020 Census, the city population was 15,760.[4] It is the home of Iowa Speedway and Maytag Dairy Farms.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Newton's Future: A Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). City of Newton Comprehensive Plan.
  4. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

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