Map of Newton city, Mississippi

Newton is a city in Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 3,195 in the 2020 census.

Newton city overview:
Name:	Newton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Mississippi
County:	Newton County
Elevation:	423 ft (129 m)
Total Area:	7.17 sq mi (18.57 km²)
Land Area:	7.15 sq mi (18.53 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	3,195
Population Density:	446.67/sq mi (172.46/km²)
ZIP code:	39345
Area code:	601
FIPS code:	2851720

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History

The Battle of Newton’s Station was fought here on April 24, 1863 during Grierson’s Raid of the American Civil War.

On February 13, 1948, a tornado, with an estimated intensity of F3 on the Fujita scale, impacted the town, killing five people and destroying 30 homes.

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Geography

Newton is located south of I-20 and U.S. Route 80 approximately 25 miles west of Meridian in south central Newton County. Potterchitto Creek flows past the west and north sides of the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (19 km), of which 7.2 square miles (19 km) is land and 0.14% is water.