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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.5%
Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newton County is $686 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $763 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $929 a month.
Cities in this county include: Covington, Oxford, Porterdale, Newborn, Mansfield, Yellow River.
Neighboring counties: Butts County , Henry County , Jasper County , Morgan County , Rockdale County , Walton County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Newton County: Brick Store (A), Pony Express (B), Salem Campground (C), Snapping Shoals (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Newton County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Alcovy Church (B), Almon Baptist Church (C), Zion Church (D), Austin Chapel (E), Union Grove Church (F), Bethany Church (G), Bethel Bara Baptist Church (H), Bethel Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bailey Cemetery (1), Newton Factory Cemetery (2), Fincher Cemetery (3), Bates Cemetery (4), Lovejoy Cemetery (5), Rakestraw Cemetery (6), Macedonia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Manning Lake (A), Treadwell Lake (B), Lake Bulow Campbell (C), Mores Pond (D), Hays Pond (E), Stone Lea Lake (F), Stokes Lake (G), Greer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Creek (A), Nelson Creek (B), Strouds Creek (C), Big Haynes Creek (D), Big Flat Creek (E), Freeman Creek (F), Sampson Creek (G), Hurricane Creek (H), Little Haynes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Newton County: Brick Store (A), Pony Express (B), Salem Campground (C), Snapping Shoals (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Newton County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Alcovy Church (B), Almon Baptist Church (C), Zion Church (D), Austin Chapel (E), Union Grove Church (F), Bethany Church (G), Bethel Bara Baptist Church (H), Bethel Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bailey Cemetery (1), Newton Factory Cemetery (2), Fincher Cemetery (3), Bates Cemetery (4), Lovejoy Cemetery (5), Rakestraw Cemetery (6), Macedonia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Manning Lake (A), Treadwell Lake (B), Lake Bulow Campbell (C), Mores Pond (D), Hays Pond (E), Stone Lea Lake (F), Stokes Lake (G), Greer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Creek (A), Nelson Creek (B), Strouds Creek (C), Big Haynes Creek (D), Big Flat Creek (E), Freeman Creek (F), Sampson Creek (G), Hurricane Creek (H), Little Haynes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,259 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,526 (46% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Newton County with a mortgage: 11,644 (1,253 second mortgage, 1,003 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,029
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Newton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 12/24/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Newton County-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from Newton County centerOn 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from the county centerOn 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from the county centerOn 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Newton County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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13.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,867 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)Newton County: 0.03%Georgia average: 0.39% 9.61% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($26,029 average AGI) 3.77% relocated from other states ($9,765 average AGI)Newton County: 3.77%Georgia average: 4.40%
9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,841 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($87 average AGI)Newton County: 0.04%Georgia average: 0.09% 7.27% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($28,551 average AGI) 2.15% relocated to other states ($10,203 average AGI)Newton County: 2.15%Georgia average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,809 (6,990 aged, 1,819 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
13,226 spouses, 19,447 children (17,586 natural, 464 adopted, 1,397 stepchildren), 1,925 grandchildren, 571 brothers or sisters, 535 parents, 913 other relatives, 1,367 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,542 2-persons, 4,377 3-persons, 3,789 4-persons, 1,584 5-persons, 604 6-persons, 292 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,008 1-person, 681 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 14 5-persons.
96.1% of residents of Newton County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $275,824,000 ($3383 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $10,495,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $152,151,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $62,616,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $599,000 Federal grants: $46,671,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,842,000 ($513,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,945,000 ($1,657,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,324,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $194,737,000 Federal Government insurance: $8,703,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.17 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)
51% of Newton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Georgia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $105,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $1,640,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Regular Highways: $2,526,000
General Public Buildings: $534,000
Fire Protection: $307,000
Parks & Recreation: $259,000
Central Staff Services: $10,000
Corrections - Other: $4,918,000
Regular Highways: $3,551,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,501,000
Central Staff Services: $3,415,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,089,000
Fire Protection: $2,080,000
Health Services - Other: $1,558,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,519,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,478,000
Financial Administration: $1,305,000
General - Other: $921,000
General Public Buildings: $654,000
Natural Resources - Other: $283,000
Welfare - Other: $177,000
Housing & Community Development: $59,000
All Other: $11,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,368,000
Libraries: $1,064,000
Health: $803,000
Corrections: $237,000
Regular Highways: $19,000
Other, NEC: $419,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,875,000
Special Assessments: $433,000
Property Sale Other: $12,000
Rents: $1,000
General - Other: $1,183,000
Fire Protection: $685,000
Regular Highways: $476,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $279,000
Police Protection: $188,000
Corrections - Other: $47,000
Central Staff: $43,000
Natural Resource - Other: $42,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
General Public Building: $17,000
Judicial: $15,000
Health - Other: $10,000
Highways: $583,000
Public Welfare: $311,000
Health & Hospitals: $310,000
Housing & Community Development: $25,000
Total General Sales: $8,082,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,788,000
NEC: $1,239,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $317,000
Public Utilities: $161,000
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