Newton, County seat in central Iowa, United States.
Newton lies 30 miles east of Des Moines at an elevation of 290 meters, surrounded by rolling hills and agricultural lands of Jasper County.
The city received its name in 1847 to commemorate Revolutionary War soldier John Newton and gained official incorporation status in 1857.
Newton Community Theater stages regular performances while the downtown district maintains numerous historical buildings listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Newton Community School District serves local students with K-12 education, and DMACC Newton Campus provides college-level courses for higher education.
Local manufacturers TPI Composites and Trinity Structural Towers produce wind turbine components, establishing Newton as a center for renewable energy equipment.
Location: Jasper County
Inception: 1850
Elevation above the sea: 290 m
Website: http://newtongov.org
GPS coordinates: 41.69861,-93.04694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
Iowa Speedway
3.7 km
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
23.3 km
Merchants' National Bank
27.2 km
Iowa Correctional Institution for Women
26.7 km
Rock Creek State Park
17.9 km
Universalist Church
26.3 km
Ashton Observatory
23.8 km
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
377 m
Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station
27 km
B.J. Ricker House
27.5 km
Jasper County Courthouse
620 m
August H. Bergman House
131 m
Interior Telephone Company Building
27.3 km
Goodnow Hall
27.5 km
Grinnell Historic Commercial District
27.2 km
James Norman Hall House
16.1 km
First Avenue East Historic District
148 m
Stewart Library
27.3 km
Red Bridge
17.7 km
Bowers and McDonald Office Building
27.2 km
Lynnville Mill and Dam
25.6 km
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Building
27.3 km
Emerson Hough Elementary School
550 m
Thomas Arthur House
939 m
Grinnell Herald Building
27.2 km
Levi P. Grinnell House
27.5 km
Christian Science Society
26.8 km
Jacob Krumm Ahrens Access
21.7 kmReviews
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