Map of Newton city, North Carolina

Newton is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,968. It is the county seat of Catawba County. Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Newton city overview:
Name:	Newton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Catawba County
Elevation:	1,001 ft (305 m)
Total Area:	13.85 sq mi (35.87 km²)
Land Area:	13.80 sq mi (35.73 km²)
Water Area:	0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²)
Total Population:	13,148
Population Density:	953.03/sq mi (367.98/km²)
ZIP code:	28658
Area code:	828
FIPS code:	3747000
GNISfeature ID:	0991138
Website:	www.newtonnc.gov

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History

Newton was established in 1845 and incorporated in 1855. It was named for Isaac Newton Wilson, a state legislator who had introduced the bill creating Catawba County.

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Geography

Newton is located at the center of Catawba County, at 35°39’54” North, 81°13’28” West (35.665082, −81.224351). It is bordered to the north by Conover and to the northwest by Hickory. Claremont is to the northeast, and Maiden is to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.8 km), of which 13.8 square miles (35.7 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 0.37%, is water.