Newton County, Missouri
Newton County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,648.[1] Its county seat is Neosho.[2] The county was organized in 1838 and is named in honor of John Newton, a hero who fought in the Revolutionary War.[3]
Newton County | |
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![]() Newton County Courthouse in Neosho | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°55′N 94°20′W | |
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Founded | December 15, 1838 |
Seat | Neosho |
Largest city | Joplin |
Area | |
• Total | 627 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Land | 625 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,648 |
• Density | 94/sq mi (36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
Newton County is part of the Joplin, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2), of which 625 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Jasper County (north)
- Lawrence County (northeast)
- Barry County (southeast)
- McDonald County (south)
- Ottawa County, Oklahoma (west)
- Cherokee County, Kansas (northwest)
Rivers and creeks
Total river area: 361 acres (1.5 km2); length: 70 miles (110 km)
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Major highways
Transit
National protected area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 8,790 | — | |
1850 | 4,268 | −51.4% | |
1860 | 9,319 | 118.3% | |
1870 | 12,821 | 37.6% | |
1880 | 18,947 | 47.8% | |
1890 | 22,108 | 16.7% | |
1900 | 27,001 | 22.1% | |
1910 | 27,136 | 0.5% | |
1920 | 24,886 | −8.3% | |
1930 | 26,959 | 8.3% | |
1940 | 29,039 | 7.7% | |
1950 | 28,240 | −2.8% | |
1960 | 30,093 | 6.6% | |
1970 | 32,901 | 9.3% | |
1980 | 40,555 | 23.3% | |
1990 | 44,445 | 9.6% | |
2000 | 52,636 | 18.4% | |
2010 | 58,114 | 10.4% | |
2020 | 58,648 | 0.9% | |
2022 (est.) | 60,011 | [5] | 2.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010[10] |
As of the census of 2000, there were 52,636 people, 20,140 households, and 14,742 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (32 people/km2). There were 21,897 housing units at an average density of 35 units per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.26% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 2.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 20,140 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,041, and the median income for a family was $40,616. Males had a median income of $30,057 versus $21,380 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,502. About 8.10% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH) | 47,551 | 81.1% |
Black or African American (NH) | 523 | 0.9% |
Native American (NH) | 1,351 | 2.3% |
Asian (NH) | 798 | 1.36% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 790 | 1.35% |
Other/Mixed (NH) | 4,028 | 6.9% |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,607 | 6.15% |
Education
Public schools
- East Newton County R-VI School District – Granby
- Granby Elementary School (K–04)
- Triway Elementary School (K–04) – Stella
- Granby Junior High School (05–08)
- Triway Junior High School (05–08)
- East Newton County High School (09–12)
- Diamond R-IV School District – Diamond
- Diamond Elementary School (PK–04)
- Diamond Middle School (05–08)
- Diamond High School (09–12)
- Neosho R-V School District – Neosho
- Field Early Childhood Center (PK)
- Benton Elementary School (K–04)
- Central Elementary School (K–04)
- George Washington Carver Elementary School (K–04)
- Goodman Elementary School (K–04)
- South Elementary School (K–04)
- Westview Elementary School (K–07)
- Neosho Middle School (05–07)
- Neosho Junior High School (08)
- Neosho High School (09–12)
- Seneca R-VII School District – Seneca
- Seneca Elementary School (PK–05)
- Iva E. Wells Middle School (06–08)
- Seneca High School (09–12)
Private schools
- Neosho (K–12) – Churches of Christ[12]
- Neosho (PK–12) – Pentecostal Ozark Christian Academy[13]
- Racine Apostolic Christian School – Racine (PK–12) – Pentecostal
- Trinity Learning Center [Neosho, Missouri] (K-12) [Protestant]
Post-secondary
- Crowder College – Neosho. A two-year junior college.
Public libraries
- Neosho/Newton County Library[14]
Communities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Benton
- Berwick
- Buffalo
- Dayton
- Five Mile
- Franklin
- Granby
- Marion
- Neosho
- Newtonia
- Seneca
- Shoal Creek
- Van Buren
- West Benton
Politics
Local
The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Newton County. Republicans hold every elected position in the county.
Newton County, Missouri | |||
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Elected countywide officials | |||
Assessor | Cheryle Perkins | Republican | |
Auditor | Matt Major | Republican | |
Circuit Clerk | Patty Krueger | Republican | |
County Clerk | Tami Owens | Republican | |
Collector | James Otey | Republican | |
Commissioner (Presiding) | Daniel Swem | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 1) | Alan Cook | Republican | |
Commissioner (District 2) | Jim Jackson | Republican | |
Coroner | Dalen Owen | Republican | |
Prosecuting Attorney | William Lynch | Republican | |
Public Administrator | Joy Williams | Republican | |
Recorder | Jennifer Childers | Republican | |
Sheriff | Chris Jennings | Republican | |
Surveyor | Jerry Wood | Republican | |
Treasurer | Gina Rodriguez | Republican |
State
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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2020 | 77.89% 22,031 | 20.12% 5,692 | 1.99% 562 |
2016 | 71.92% 19,123 | 24.85% 6,607 | 3.23% 860 |
2012 | 57.88% 14,483 | 39.48% 9,880 | 2.64% 661 |
2008 | 61.85% 15,570 | 36.29% 9,134 | 1.86% 468 |
2004 | 75.23% 17,935 | 23.75% 5,662 | 1.02% 242 |
2000 | 66.05% 13,917 | 32.18% 6,780 | 1.77% 373 |
1996 | 58.15% 10,445 | 39.60% 7,114 | 2.25% 404 |
Newton County is divided into four districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.
- District 159 — Bill Lant (R)[15] Pineville) Consists of the communities of Fairview, Newtonia, Racine, Ritchey, Seneca, Stark City, and Stella.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Lant | 5,209 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Lant | 2,362 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Lant | 4,719 | 100.00% |
- District 160 — Bill Reiboldt (R-Neosho). Consists of the communities of Diamond, Granby, Loma Linda, Neosho, Wentworth, and part of Silver Creek.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Reiboldt | 15,228 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Reiboldt | 7,434 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Reiboldt | 14,061 | 100.00% |
- District 161 — Bill White (R-Joplin). Consists of the communities of Leawood, Redings Mill, and parts of Joplin and Silver Creek.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill White | 3,339 | 100.00% | +23.10 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill White | 1,501 | 76.90% | -23.10 | |
Democratic | Charles Shields | 451 | 23.10% | +23.10 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill White | 3,326 | 100.00% |
- District 162 — Charlie Davis (R-Webb City). Consists of a small part of the southeastern section of Joplin.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Charlie Davis | 27 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Charlie Davis | 5 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Charlie Davis | 24 | 100.00% |
All of Newton County is a part of Missouri's 32nd District in the Missouri Senate and is represented by Ron Richard (R-Joplin).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ron Richard | 11,397 | 100.00% |
Federal
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Roy Blunt | 18,598 | 69.89% | +11.31 | |
Democratic | Jason Kander | 6,691 | 25.14% | -10.76 | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 573 | 2.15% | -3.37 | |
Green | Johnathan McFarland | 295 | 1.11% | +1.11 | |
Constitution | Fred Ryman | 454 | 1.71% | +1.71 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Todd Akin | 14,574 | 58.58% | ||
Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 8,933 | 35.90% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 1,374 | 5.52% |
All of Newton County is included in Missouri's 7th Congressional District and is represented by Eric Burlison(Republican) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Billy Long | 19,497 | 74.15% | +0.14 | |
Democratic | Genevieve Williams | 5,790 | 22.02% | +0.67 | |
Libertarian | Benjamin T. Brixey | 1,008 | 3.83% | -0.77 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Billy Long | 9,646 | 74.01% | +2.87 | |
Democratic | Jim Evans | 2,782 | 21.35% | -3.75 | |
Libertarian | Kevin Craig | 600 | 4.60% | +0.84 | |
Write-In | Write-ins | 5 | 0.04% | +0.04 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Billy Long | 17,499 | 71.14% | ||
Democratic | Jim Evans | 6,174 | 25.10% | ||
Libertarian | Kevin Craig | 924 | 3.76% |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 22,120 | 77.74% | 5,818 | 20.45% | 516 | 1.81% |
2016 | 20,553 | 76.67% | 4,990 | 18.61% | 1,264 | 4.72% |
2012 | 18,181 | 72.17% | 6,425 | 25.50% | 587 | 2.33% |
2008 | 17,637 | 69.42% | 7,450 | 29.32% | 319 | 1.26% |
2004 | 17,187 | 71.95% | 6,564 | 27.48% | 138 | 0.58% |
2000 | 14,232 | 67.25% | 6,447 | 30.46% | 483 | 2.28% |
1996 | 10,067 | 55.66% | 5,840 | 32.29% | 2,178 | 12.04% |
1992 | 8,804 | 47.64% | 5,987 | 32.40% | 3,688 | 19.96% |
1988 | 10,617 | 64.36% | 5,798 | 35.15% | 82 | 0.50% |
1984 | 11,709 | 71.69% | 4,623 | 28.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 10,515 | 63.11% | 5,621 | 33.74% | 526 | 3.16% |
1976 | 7,142 | 49.94% | 7,045 | 49.26% | 114 | 0.80% |
1972 | 10,701 | 71.38% | 4,291 | 28.62% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 7,343 | 52.87% | 5,064 | 36.46% | 1,481 | 10.66% |
1964 | 6,660 | 45.00% | 8,139 | 55.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 9,010 | 61.34% | 5,678 | 38.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 7,792 | 58.49% | 5,529 | 41.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 8,577 | 62.71% | 5,070 | 37.07% | 30 | 0.22% |
1948 | 5,820 | 50.86% | 5,598 | 48.92% | 25 | 0.22% |
1944 | 6,985 | 57.47% | 5,146 | 42.34% | 23 | 0.19% |
1940 | 8,064 | 56.14% | 6,256 | 43.55% | 44 | 0.31% |
1936 | 6,437 | 47.87% | 6,929 | 51.52% | 82 | 0.61% |
1932 | 4,806 | 39.36% | 7,224 | 59.17% | 179 | 1.47% |
1928 | 7,054 | 67.77% | 3,269 | 31.41% | 85 | 0.82% |
1924 | 4,592 | 50.96% | 3,970 | 44.06% | 449 | 4.98% |
1920 | 5,541 | 55.90% | 4,078 | 41.14% | 293 | 2.96% |
1916 | 2,929 | 45.70% | 3,158 | 49.27% | 322 | 5.02% |
1912 | 1,470 | 27.23% | 2,421 | 44.84% | 1,508 | 27.93% |
1908 | 2,620 | 44.99% | 2,725 | 46.80% | 478 | 8.21% |
1904 | 2,647 | 48.60% | 2,296 | 42.15% | 504 | 9.25% |
1900 | 2,673 | 46.33% | 2,877 | 49.87% | 219 | 3.80% |
1896 | 2,174 | 41.27% | 3,029 | 57.50% | 65 | 1.23% |
1892 | 1,883 | 40.24% | 1,978 | 42.26% | 819 | 17.50% |
1888 | 1,787 | 41.28% | 1,969 | 45.48% | 573 | 13.24% |
References
- "Newton County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 335.
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Newton County, Missouri".
- Neosho Christian Schools
- Ozark Christian Academy
- Breeding, Marshall. "Neosho/Newton County Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- 2017 election
- Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
External links
- Newton County Historical Society - Official website
- Rootsweb, Newton County, Missouri
- Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Newton County Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books