County in Missouri, United States
County in 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] county seat is Neosho .[ 2] John Newton , a hero who fought in the Revolutionary War .[ 3]
Newton County is part of the Joplin , MO Metropolitan Statistical Area .
View of the Newton County Courthouse 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]
Total river area: 361 acres (1.5 km2 ); length: 70 miles (110 km)[citation needed
National protected area [ edit ]
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %± 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%
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.
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)
Central Campus Alternative 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) Neosho/Newton County Library[ 14] Unincorporated communities [ edit ]
Benton
Berwick
Buffalo
Dayton
Five Mile
Franklin
Granby
Marion
Neosho
Newtonia
Seneca
Shoal Creek
Van Buren
West Benton
The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Newton County. Republicans hold every elected position in the county.
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third Parties
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. District 160 — Bill Reiboldt (R-Neosho ). Consists of the communities of Diamond, Granby, Loma Linda, Neosho, Wentworth, and part of Silver Creek. District 161 — Bill White (R-Joplin ). Consists of the communities of Leawood, Redings Mill, and parts of Joplin and Silver Creek. All of Newton County is a part of Missouri's 32nd District in the Missouri Senate and is represented by Ron Richard (R-Joplin ).
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 .
United States presidential election results for Newton County, Missouri[ 16]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party(ies)
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%
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