Newton Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°57′30″N 87°13′49″W / 40.95833°N 87.23028°W / 40.95833; -87.23028CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyJasperGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total34.37 sq mi (89.0 km²) • Land34.35 sq mi (89.0 km²) • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) 0.09%Elevation

709 ft (216 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total825 • Density23.6/sq mi (9.1/km²)GNIS feature ID0453665

Newton Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 825 (up from 811 at 2010^[2]) and it contained 325 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.37 square miles (89.0 km²), of which 34.35 square miles (89.0 km²) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.09%) is water.^[2]

Unincorporated towns

Surrey

Adjacent townships

Union Township (north)
Marion Township (east)
Jordan Township (south)
Iroquois Township, Newton County (southwest)
Jackson Township, Newton County (west)
Colfax Township, Newton County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Burr Oak, Memory Gardens, bluegrass and Old Settlers.

Major highways

Interstate 65
Indiana State Road 14
Indiana State Road 114

Education

Newton Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.^[3]

References

Citations

^ "Census Bureau profile: Newton Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.