Newton Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 825 (up from 811 at 2010[2]) and it contained 325 housing units.
Newton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′30″N 87°13′49″W / 40.95833°N 87.23028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.37 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.35 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 825 |
| • Density | 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453665 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.37 square miles (89.0 km2), of which 34.35 square miles (89.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Union Township (north)
- Marion Township (east)
- Jordan Township (south)
- Iroquois Township, Newton County (southwest)
- Jackson Township, Newton County (west)
- Colfax Township, Newton County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains three cemeteries: Burr Oak, Memory Gardens, bluegrass and Old Settlers.
Major highways
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Education
editNewton Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]
References
edit- Citations
- ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Newton Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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