Newton, Georgia

Newton is a city in Baker County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 654.[5] The city is the county seat of Baker County.[6]

Not to be confused with Newton County, Georgia.

Newton, Georgia
City
Newton City Hall
Location in Baker County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°19′0″N 84°20′22″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Baker
Area [1]
• Total	3.02 sq mi (7.81 km^2)
• Land	2.91 sq mi (7.54 km^2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.27 km^2)
Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	654
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	575
• Density	197.59/sq mi (76.29/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	31770, 39870
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-55244[3]
GNIS feature ID	0332502[4]

History

Newton was founded in 1837. That same year, the seat of Baker County was transferred to Newton from Byron.[7]

There are several properties in Newton listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Baker County Courthouse (Georgia), Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery, and Pine Bloom Plantation.

Geography

Newton is located at 31°19′0″N 84°20′22″W (31.316804, -84.339549).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), of which 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km²), or 3.50%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	3,225		—
1870	145		−95.5%
1880	167		15.2%
1900	329		—
1910	364		10.6%
1920	377		3.6%
1930	517		37.1%
1940	514		−0.6%
1950	503		−2.1%
1960	529		5.2%
1970	624		18.0%
1980	711		13.9%
1990	703		−1.1%
2000	851		21.1%
2010	654		−23.1%
Est. 2019	575	[2]	−12.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

According to the census of 2000, there were 851 people, 320 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 292.7 people per square mile (112.9/km²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 119.0 per square mile (45.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.60% White, 53.94% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.94% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 320 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 28.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $27,386. Males had a median income of $30,417 compared to $17,885 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,832, and About 27.4% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Baker County School System school building

There is one K-12 school building for the Baker County School System. It is located on State Route 37 and was named Baker County Elementary/Middle School in 2001. The old school building that housed the students near the courthouse was built in the late 1960s and named East Baker School. It served the local black population during segregation, and now houses the East Baker Historical Society and 21st Century Community Corporation. The high school was returned to Newton for the 2007–2008 school year. From 1980 to 2007, the high school students traveled from Newton to Camilla for high school, formerly Mitchell-Baker High School. The old building is now used for the Baker County Headstart Center. The new gym for Baker County Schools was expected to be completed in 2009.

Gallery

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  Newton Fire Department fire station
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  Police station
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  Post Office

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newton city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
7. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 241. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• East Baker Historical Society & 21st Century Community Corporation, Inc.