Newton County, Georgia facts for kids
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Newton County
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Georgia |
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| Founded | December 24, 1821 | ||
| Named for | John Newton | ||
| Seat | Covington | ||
| Largest city | Covington | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 279 sq mi (720 km2) | ||
| • Land | 272 sq mi (700 km2) | ||
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 2.5%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 112,483 | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional districts | 4th, 10th | ||
Newton County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 112,483. The county seat is Covington. Newton County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.
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History
Newton county is named after Sgt. John Newton, who served under Gen. Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox", in the American Revolutionary War. It was created on December 24, 1821.
During the American Civil War, the county provided the Lamar Infantry, which was a part of Cobb's Legion. The 1860 census shows the enslaved population was nearly half, 45.2 percent. Newton County adjoins Jasper County: Georgia is one of many states that have a Newton County and a Jasper County that border each other.
In late 1978, the first five episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard were filmed in and around Covington, Georgia. The TV series In The Heat of the Night was filmed in Covington from 1988 to 1995. Also, in Remember the Titans, there were many scenes shot on "The Square" and the final football scene was shot at Homer Sharp Stadium, which is located near downtown Covington. Currently part of the new series The Vampire Diaries is being filmed on "The Square". Additionally, major films including My Cousin Vinny, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives and Halloween II, Rob Zombie's sequel to his 2007 film Halloween, were also filmed near and around "The Square" in downtown Covington.
Newton County claims to be the birthplace of Georgia 4-H. Actually, the Girls Canning and Boys Corn Clubs in 1904 by G.C. Adams was renamed the 4-H Club in 1906, after the original 4-H Club that opened in Iowa in 1905.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 279 square miles (720 km2), of which 272 square miles (700 km2) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km2) (2.5%) is water. The county is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
The majority of Newton County is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. A small eastern portion of the county, from southwest of Social Circle to southwest of Newborn, is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 20
U.S. Route 278
State Route 11
State Route 12
State Route 20
State Route 36
State Route 81
State Route 138
State Route 142
State Route 162
State Route 162 Connector
State Route 212
State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)
Adjacent counties
- Walton County (north)
- Morgan County (east)
- Jasper County (southeast)
- Butts County (south)
- Henry County (West southwest)
- Rockdale County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
- Covington (county seat)
- Mansfield
- Oxford
- Social Circle
Towns
Unincorporated community
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 11,155 | — | |
| 1840 | 11,628 | 4.2% | |
| 1850 | 13,296 | 14.3% | |
| 1860 | 14,320 | 7.7% | |
| 1870 | 14,615 | 2.1% | |
| 1880 | 13,623 | −6.8% | |
| 1890 | 14,310 | 5.0% | |
| 1900 | 16,734 | 16.9% | |
| 1910 | 18,449 | 10.2% | |
| 1920 | 21,680 | 17.5% | |
| 1930 | 17,290 | −20.2% | |
| 1940 | 18,576 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 20,185 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 20,999 | 4.0% | |
| 1970 | 26,282 | 25.2% | |
| 1980 | 34,489 | 31.2% | |
| 1990 | 41,808 | 21.2% | |
| 2000 | 62,001 | 48.3% | |
| 2010 | 99,958 | 61.2% | |
| 2020 | 112,483 | 12.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 120,135 | 20.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 46,007 | 51,995 | 46,746 | 74.20% | 52.02% | 41.56% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 13,690 | 40,371 | 52,246 | 22.08% | 40.39% | 46.45% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 131 | 199 | 175 | 0.21% | 0.20% | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 444 | 881 | 1,044 | 0.72% | 0.88% | 0.93% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 9 | 34 | 114 | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.10% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 70 | 169 | 734 | 0.11% | 0.17% | 0.65% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 493 | 1,674 | 4,260 | 0.80% | 1.67% | 3.79% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,157 | 4,635 | 7,164 | 1.87% | 4.64% | 6.37% |
| Total | 62,001 | 99,958 | 112,483 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 112,483 people, 37,867 households, and 28,095 families residing in the county.
Education
Most of Newton County is in the Newton County School System. Portions in Social Circle are in the Social Circle City School District.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Newton (Georgia) para niños
