Newton (community), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Newton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. Newton is located along Interstate 43 near Exit 144, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-northeast of Cleveland. Newton has a post office with ZIP code 53063.[2]
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 Looking south in Newton | |
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| Coordinates: 43°59′38″N 87°43′35″W | |
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| State |  |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 53063 |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570264[1] |
History
The first post office in Newton was called Timothy.[3] The post office, established as Timothy in 1882, was renamed Newton in 1930.[4] The present name of the community is for John Newton, an officer of the American Revolutionary War.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton (community), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 107.
- "Manitowoc County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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