Where is Newton County?

6 Newton Counties in 6 states · 241,974 people (2025)

There are 6 counties named Newton County in the United States, in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas. The most populous is Newton County, Georgia (county seat: Covington), with 125,583 people in 2025. 4 of them are named after John Newton, American soldier.

Map of the United States showing where all 6 Newton Counties are, labeled by state
Every Newton County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 6 Newton Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Newton County, ArkansasJasper7,0268211842–
Newton County, GeorgiaCovington125,5832741821John Newton
Newton County, IndianaKentland14,1884021859John Newton
Newton County, MississippiDecatur20,9605781836Isaac Newton
Newton County, MissouriNeosho62,2636251838John Newton
Newton County, TexasNewton11,9549341846John Newton

Questions about Newton Counties

How many Newton Counties are there?

There are 6 Newton Counties in the United States, in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas.

Which Newton County is the largest?

By population, Newton County, Georgia (125,583 people in 2025). By land area, Newton County, Texas (934 sq mi).

Which Newton County is the oldest?

Newton County, Georgia, established in 1821. The newest is Newton County, Indiana (1859).

Why are there so many Newton Counties?

4 of the 6 are named after John Newton, American soldier. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Newton County an address is in?

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