Newton, North Carolina

Newton is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,968.[4] It is the county seat of Catawba County.[5] Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Newton, North Carolina
City
Main Street (NC 16)
Main Street (NC 16)
Official seal of Newton, North Carolina
Seal
Motto: 
"The Heart of Catawba County"
Location of Newton, North Carolina
Location of Newton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°39′47″N 81°14′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba
Area
[1]
 • Total13.85 sq mi (35.87 km2)
 • Land13.80 sq mi (35.73 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
[2]
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,148
 • Density953.03/sq mi (367.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28658
Area code828
FIPS code37-47000[3]
GNIS feature ID2404377[2]
Websitewww.newtonnc.gov

History

Newton was established in 1845 and incorporated in 1855. It was named for Isaac Newton Wilson, a state legislator who had introduced the bill creating Catawba County.[6]

Geography

Newton is located at the center of Catawba County. It is bordered to the north by Conover and to the northwest by Hickory. Claremont is to the northeast, and Maiden is to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.8 km2), of which 13.8 square miles (35.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.37%, is water.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
185084—
1860291246.4%
187032311.0%
188058380.5%
18901,03878.0%
19001,58352.5%
19102,31646.3%
19203,02130.4%
19304,39445.4%
19405,40723.1%
19506,03911.7%
19606,65810.3%
19707,85718.0%
19807,624−3.0%
19909,30422.0%
200012,56035.0%
201012,9683.2%
202013,1481.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census
Newton racial composition[8]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 8,365 63.62%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,488 11.32%
Native American 37 0.28%
Asian 559 4.25%
Pacific Islander 2 0.02%
Other/Mixed 625 4.75%
Hispanic or Latino 2,072 15.76%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,148 people, 5,076 households, and 3,332 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 12,560 people, 5,007 households, and 3,314 families living in the city. The population density was 968.4 inhabitants per square mile (373.9/km2). There were 5,368 housing units at an average density of 413.9 per square mile (159.8/km2). The racial composition of the city was: 77.58% White, 12.33% Black or African American, 9.52% Hispanic or Latino American, 3.40% Asian American, 0.43% Native American, 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 4.63% some other race, and 1.60% two or more races.

There were 5,007 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,696, and the median income for a family was $44,330. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $22,963 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,427. 12.1% of the population and 8.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Places of interest
Some of the bobbin doffers and the superintendent at Catawba Cotton Mill, December 1908. Photographed by Lewis Hine.

Listings on the National Register of Historic Places for places in Newton, North Carolina:

Notable people

Media
  • The Observer News Enterprise, daily newspaper reporting local news and sports for Newton, Conover and the surrounding communities since 1879
  • Outlook, weekly entertainment and activity guide distributed in Newton, Conover and Hickory
  • The Claremont Courier, free monthly publication

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