Newton, Kansas
Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602. Newton is located 25 miles (40 km) north of Wichita. The city of North Newton is located immediately north and exists as a separate political entity. Newton is located at the intersection of Interstate 135, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 81 highways.
Newton, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Newton City Hall at 201 E 6th St (2006) | |
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Location within Harvey County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Harvey County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′14″N 97°20′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Township | Newton |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1872, 1880 |
| Named for | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leroy Koehn |
| • City Manager | Kelly McElroy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.57 sq mi (37.73 km2) |
| • Land | 14.57 sq mi (37.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,602 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (490/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67114 |
| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-50475 |
| GNIS ID | 485629 |
| Website | newtonkansas.com |
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