Newton, Mississippi

Back to Newton, MS housing info, Newton County, Mississippi, MS smaller cities, MS small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Newton, MS Newton County Population in July 2007: 3,682. Population change since 2000: -1.3%   Males: 1,640   (44.6%) Females: 2,042   (55.4%) Median resident age:   36.7 years Mississippi median age:   33.8 years Zip codes: 39345. Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,067 (it was $26,685 in 2000) Newton:   $30,067 Mississippi:   $36,338 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,088 (it was $52,700 in 2000) Newton:   $78,088 Mississippi:   $96,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,924; Detached houses: $98,693; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,331; In 2-unit structures: $31,411; Mobile homes: $22,571 Newton, MS residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Newton: Black (54.7%) White Non-Hispanic (43.6%) Hispanic (0.9%) 2008 cost of living index in Newton: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Newton, Mississippi on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users. Newton is mentioned 20 times on our forum: Need little land in Newton county  (2 replies) Relocating To Newton County  (5 replies) Meridian MS - family town?  (15 replies) Forest MS/Raytheon Plant  (7 replies) would like to relocate to decatur, mississippi  (1 reply) Mississippi Public Scools  (25 replies) Latest news from Newton, MS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (8.3%), English (5.5%), Irish (4.5%), German (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Scottish (1.3%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1860 Elevation: 415 feet Land area: 7.16 square miles. Population density: 514 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 32.33 N, Longitude: 89.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,994 (+53.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 831 (60.3%)

Area code: 601

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Newton, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.44
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Newton, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Newton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Newton city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/23/1969, a category 4 tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Political contributions by individuals in Newton, MS

• James H Easom Field Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 6,800, Local Ops: 3,950, Military Ops: 300)

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Notable locations in Newton: Newton City Hall (A), Newton Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Newton include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Newton United Methodist Church (B), Newton Presbyterian Church (C), Newton Church of Christ (D), Newton Christian Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Morning Star Baptist Church (G), Trinity Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Masonic Cemetery (1), Baptist Cemetery (2), Doolittle Confederate Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Riser Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: Days Inn Newton (261 Eastside Drive).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.4%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	24.9%
Whole state:	19.9%

This city:	7.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newton, MS

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6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Lauderdale County, MS	1.20% ($28,138 average AGI)
from Neshoba County, MS	0.68% ($21,327)
from Scott County, MS	0.65% ($19,255)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Lauderdale County, MS	1.14% ($29,122 average AGI)
to Neshoba County, MS	0.69% ($29,000)
to Scott County, MS	0.57% ($21,780)

• NEWTON, 1/4 Mile Sw Of I-20 & State 15, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WMJ421, Licensee ID: L00271438
  Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/30/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2000
  Registrant: Century Cellunet Of Mississippi Rsa 7 Inc, Monroe, LA 71211
• NEWTON II, 1/4 Mile Sw Of I-20 & State 15, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WMJ422, Licensee ID: L00271438
  Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/13/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2000
  Registrant: Century Cellunet Of Mississippi Rsa 7 Inc, Monroe, LA 71211
• Wsw On Intrs Of Interstate Rt 20 &ms 15, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KBN68, Licensee ID: L00052856
  Assigned Frequencies : 2076.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/01/1973, Expiration Date: 06/01/1987, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
  Registrant: Central Television Inc, Meridan, MS 39301
• STATION, Hwy District Office Hwy 80 1.3 Mi W Of, Overall height: 63.7 m, Call Sign: KKV31
  Assigned Frequencies : 959.700 MHz, 2191.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/07/2000, Expiration Date: 05/23/2010
  Registrant: Phone: (601) 944-9393
• Wsw Inter I-20/Hw 15, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHG261
  Assigned Frequencies : 2008.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/19/1984, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
  Registrant: Wgbc-Tv, LLC, 1220 Red Oak Valley Court, Austin, TX 78732

• Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 136B , Serial Number: E-390, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1973
  Registrant (Individual): Richard M Smith, 104 Woodridge Dr, Newton, MS 39345
• Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2377K , Serial Number: 5104, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Claude B Jr Mcmillan, 1101 Newton Bethel Rd, Newton, MS 39345

• Fire: 69
• Hazardous Condition: 15
• Good Intent Call: 7