Newton County, IN
| Newton County, Indiana | |
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Newton County Courthouse in Kentland
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Coordinates: 40°57′N 87°24′W / 40.950°N 87.400°WCoordinates: 40°57′N 87°24′W / 40.950°N 87.400°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| Region | Northwest Indiana |
| Organized | February 7, 1835 |
| Abolished | 1839 |
| Re-organized | December 8, 1859 |
| Named for | Sgt. John Newton |
| County seat | Kentland |
| Largest town | Kentland (population and total area) |
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| Government | |
| • Type | County |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Commissioner | Kyle Conrad (1st) |
| • Commissioner | Timothy Drenth (2nd) |
| • Commissioner | Mickey Read (3rd) |
| Area | |
| • County | 403.44 sq mi (1,044.9 km2) |
| • Land | 401.76 sq mi (1,040.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.68 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Metro | 10,874 sq mi (28,160 km2) |
| Area rank | 43rd largest county in Indiana |
| • Region | 2,726 sq mi (7,060 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • County | 14,244 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 14,008 |
| • Rank | 82nd largest county in Indiana 2,165th largest county in U.S. |
| • Density | 35.5/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| • Region | 819,537 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | 46310, 46349, 47922, 47942-43, 47948, 47951, 47963, 47978 |
| Area code | 219 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Indiana Senate district | 6th |
| Indiana House of Representatives districts | 15th and 19th |
| FIPS code | 18-111 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0450376 |
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| Waterways | Iroquois River – Kankakee River |
| Website | www.newtoncounty.in.gov |
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