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Notable locations in Newton: Newton County History Center (A), Newton City Fire Department (B), Newton Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Newton CO Historical Center & Museum (Historical Places & Services; 105 East Court Street).
Hotel: Butterfly House (606 Main Street).
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Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Newton that have no violations reported:
- EAST TEXAS BAPTIST ENCAMPMENT (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people | | Texas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 69.3% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newton, TX
531 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
69 people in nursing homes
Newton compared to Texas state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Newton (2011 data):
- Orange Savings Bank, ssb: Newton Branch at Rusk And Magnolia Streets, branch established on 1998/04/13. Info updated 2008/10/21: Bank assets: $401.1 mil, Deposits: $348.2 mil, headquarters in Orange, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Osb Financial Services, Inc.
- CommunityBank of Texas, N.A.: Newton Branch at 319 Rusk, branch established on 1989/11/15. Info updated 2009/11/17: Bank assets: $1,515.3 mil, Deposits: $1,309.1 mil, headquarters in Beaumont, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (57%)
- Electricity (37%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Wood (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Newton (based on Newton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.39%
| Here |  | 41.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Association | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 67.9% | 10.5% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Congregations | 35.5% | 16.1% | 9.7% | 19.4% | 19.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Newton County: | 2.18 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | This county: | 2.18 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | Newton County: | 7.26 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4 | This county: | 2.90 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Newton County: | 10.9% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Newton County: | 27.5% | | State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,423 | $41,076 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
5 | $14,770 | $35,448 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $1,534 | $18,408 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $5,088 | $30,528 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,672 | $20,064 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $3,897 | $23,382 | 2 | $1,661 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,030 | $30,180 | 1 | $1,913 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,812 | $34,872 | 1 | $1,771 |
| Electric Power |
2 | $7,229 | $43,374 | 2 | $2,391 |
| Gas Supply |
1 | $2,947 | $35,364 | 1 | $1,275 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $498 |
| Totals for Government |
19 | $51,402 | $32,464 | 9 | $9,509 |
8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,347 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.94% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,000 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.94% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Newton:
- KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
- KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KDLA (1010 AM; 1 kW; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Newton:
- KNUF (92.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KWYX (102.7 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
- K225AD (92.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KJAS (107.3 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: JAMES M. LOUT DBA RAYBURN BROADCASTING CO.)
TV broadcast stations around Newton:
- KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KVHP-LP (Channel 66; JASPER, TX; Owner: SYDCOM, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Newton, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 12
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 31
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 170
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 187
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Newton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Newton)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - County Courthouse Roof (Lat: 30.846861 Lon: -93.764333), Call Sign: WRE64, Licensee ID: L00091915
Assigned Frequencies: 155.415 MHz, 155.625 MHz Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012
Registrant: County Of Newton, 110 East Court St., Newton, TX 75966, Phone: (409) 379-3636, Fax: (409) 379-3071, Email:
- 216 Court Street (Lat: 30.848611 Lon: -93.758806), Call Sign: WPXD754
Assigned Frequencies: 154.650 MHz Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 03/12/2013, Certifier: Brian L Kelley
Registrant: Grevemberg Communications Inc, 1725 South Wheeler Street, Jasper, TX 75951, Phone: (409) 489-9992, Fax: (409) 489-9993, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - NEWTON, Perego Road (Lat: 30.836139 Lon: -93.747139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQIU800
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6375.14 MHz Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- NEWTON, North Hardy St. (Lat: 30.852972 Lon: -93.757389), Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: KLF31, Licensee ID: L00004399
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.50 MHz Grant Date: 10/11/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/11/1999
Registrant: Gte Southwest Incorporated, Irving, TX 75015-2210 - STATION, Weeks Settlement About 17 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 31.083500 Lon: -93.839056), Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: KYB87
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz Grant Date: 08/11/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019
Registrant: Saic, Inc / Entergy Services, Inc, 425 West Capitol Ave, Mbb-8f, Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 340-3116, Fax: (501) 340-3188, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: K5VQ, Previous Call Sign: KC5ZEL, Licensee ID: L00831049
Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018, Certifier: Donald G Powell
Registrant: Donald G Powell, 415 Fair Park, Newton, TX 75966 - Call Sign: KC5ILR, Licensee ID: L01027400
Grant Date: 06/08/2005, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Joseph A Delgado
Registrant: Joseph A Delgado, 720 Rusk Street, Newton, TX 75966 - Call Sign: N5OXU, Licensee ID: L00137009
Grant Date: 02/04/1999, Expiration Date: 02/04/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2007, Certifier: Christopher M Crabtree
Registrant: Christopher M Crabtree, Newton, TX 75966 - Call Sign: AD5ZJ, Previous Call Sign: N5OXU, Licensee ID: L00137009
Grant Date: 02/04/1999, Expiration Date: 02/04/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/30/2007, Certifier: Christopher M Crabtree
Registrant: Christopher M Crabtree, Newton, TX 75966 - Call Sign: KI5C, Previous Call Sign: AD5ZJ, Licensee ID: L00137009
Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 10/30/2017, Certifier: Christopher M Crabtree
Registrant: Christopher M Crabtree, Newton, TX 75966 - Call Sign: KF5EAY, Licensee ID: L01531899
Grant Date: 11/23/2009, Expiration Date: 11/23/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2010, Certifier: Robert J Martin
Registrant: Robert J Martin, 366 County Rd 3036, Newton, TX 75966 - Call Sign: W2PYC, Previous Call Sign: KF5EAY, Licensee ID: L01531899
Grant Date: 03/02/2010, Expiration Date: 03/02/2020, Certifier: Robert J Martin
Registrant: Robert J Martin, 366 County Rd 3036, Newton, TX 75966
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2149V , Serial Number: 14378, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1956
Registrant (Individual): Richard B Nogle, 243 Private Road 8310, Newton, TX 75966 - Aircraft: STINSON 10A (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC199D&E SER (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 34630 , Serial Number: 8057, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1958
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 2 Box 515, Newton, TX 75966 - Aircraft: DONAHOO GARY W TEENIE TWO (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 511CK , Serial Number: 24381
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 2 Box 515, Newton, TX 75966 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9206W , Serial Number: 28-10868, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1967
Registrant (Corporation): D&s Enterprises LLC, Rr 2 Box 1035, Newton, TX 75966
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newton, TX
| Most common first names in Newton, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 55 | 74.2 years |
| John | 50 | 70.9 years |
| William | 30 | 75.0 years |
| Mary | 29 | 80.4 years |
| Robert | 28 | 69.9 years |
| Willie | 24 | 70.3 years |
| Charles | 19 | 69.2 years |
| George | 18 | 74.5 years |
| Henry | 17 | 74.8 years |
| Jessie | 17 | 77.2 years |
| Most common last names in Newton, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 44 | 67.8 years |
| Simmons | 31 | 77.1 years |
| Miller | 26 | 80.7 years |
| Woods | 22 | 78.2 years |
| Jones | 20 | 77.0 years |
| Johnson | 19 | 71.0 years |
| Davis | 18 | 65.4 years |
| Hall | 18 | 75.7 years |
| Lewis | 17 | 74.2 years |
| Brown | 17 | 73.7 years |
Businesses in Newton, TX
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