Newton, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Newton, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Roane
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:718
Coordinates:38.5914°N -81.1786°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:25266
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1544162

Newton is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Newton is located on West Virginia Route 36, 11.5miles northeast of Clendenin. Newton has a post office with ZIP code 25266.[1]

The community was named after Isaac Newton Ross, the child of an early postmaster.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=25266&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 446.