Newton Township, Jasper County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Newton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jasper
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:34.37
Area Land Sq Mi:34.35
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:0.09
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:825
Population Density Sq Mi:23.6
Elevation M:216
Elevation Ft:709
Coordinates:40.9583°N -87.2303°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0453665

Newton Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 825 (up from 811 at 2010[2]) and it contained 325 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Burr Oak, Memory Gardens, bluegrass and Old Settlers.

Major highways

Education

Newton Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Newton Township, Jasper County, Indiana . . Apr 4, 2024.
    2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212203727/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18073 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
    3. Web site: How do I get a library card? . Jasper County Public Library . 8 March 2018.