Missouri

Newton

58,648
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Newton

Newton, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 3,790. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 58,648.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 25 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Neosho (Missouri-IT border — Confederate assembly), Neosho Skirmish 1861, Newtonia First Battle, and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202058,648
201058,114
200052,636
199044,445
198040,555
197032,901
196030,093
195028,240
194029,039
193026,959
192024,886
191027,136
190027,001
189022,108
188018,947
187012,821
18609,319
18504,268
18403,790
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Newton

Military engagements that took place in Newton, Missouri.

Skirmish at Neosho (Missouri-IT border — Confederate assembly)
1861
Neosho Skirmish 1861
1861
Newtonia First Battle
1862
Skirmish at Newtonia (1862 First Battle aftermath)
1862
First Battle of Newtonia
1862
Skirmish at Diamond Grove
1862
Battle of Newtonia – First Artillery Duel
1862
Battle of Newtonia Missouri
1862
Diamond Grove Skirmish (Newton County)
1862
Granby Skirmish
1862
Neosho Second Skirmish (1862)
1862
Newtonia First Battle (September–October 1862)
1862
First Newtonia
1862
Battle of Newtonia (Missouri 1862)
1862
Battle of Ball's Mill (Missouri)
1862
Granby Missouri Fight
1862
Skirmish at Neosho (Second), Missouri
1863
Shelby's 1863 Raid — Skirmish at Neosho (MO border / Arkansas staging)
1863
Second Battle of Newtonia
1864
Newtonia Second Battle
1864
Second Battle of Newtonia – Price's Last Stand
1864
Newtonia Second Battle (October 1864)
1864
Second Skirmish at Newtonia
1864
Price's Raid: Newtonia Pursuit (Newton County)
1864
Battle of Newtonia (Second)
1864

Historic places in Newton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Newton, Missouri.

George Washington Carver National Monument
Diamond
Ritchey, Mathew H., House
Newtonia
Bonnie & Clyde Garage Apartment
Joplin
Neosho Commercial Historic District
Neosho
Second Battle of Newtonia Site
Newtonia
Neosho High School
Neosho
First Battle of Newtonia Historic District
Newtonia
Jolly Mill
Pierce City
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Frequently asked about Newton

When does Newton first appear in the US census?
Newton, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 3,790.
What is the population of Newton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Newton had a recorded population of 58,648.
Were any battles fought in Newton?
25 documented military engagements took place in Newton, including Skirmish at Neosho (Missouri-IT border — Confederate assembly), Neosho Skirmish 1861, Newtonia First Battle.
How many historic places are in Newton?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Newton, Missouri.
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