Newtonia, Missouri
| Newtonia, Missouri | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Newtonia, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°52′43″N 94°10′58″W / 36.87861°N 94.18278°WCoordinates: 36°52′43″N 94°10′58″W / 36.87861°N 94.18278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 199 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 202 |
| • Density | 603.0/sq mi (232.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64853 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-52292 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723346 |
Newtonia is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Newtonia was the site of the . Newtonia has some Antebellum houses, such as the Ritchey Mansion, as well as a cemetery for Civil War dead. It is a farming community and is immediately adjacent to Stark City, Missouri. In 2008, a tornado struck the village damaging many homes including the Ritchey Mansion.
Newtonia was laid out in 1857, taking its name from Newton County. A post office called Newtonia was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1973.
The First Battle of Newtonia Historic District, Mathew H. Ritchey House, and Second Battle of Newtonia Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 199 people, 74 households, and 55 families residing in the village. The population density was 603.0 inhabitants per square mile (232.8/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 254.5 per square mile (98.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.5% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
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