North Newton, Kansas
| North Newton, Kansas | |
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| City | |
Memorial Hall on Bethel College campus
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 Location within Harvey County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Harvey County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°4′26″N 97°20′47″W / 38.07389°N 97.34639°WCoordinates: 38°4′26″N 97°20′47″W / 38.07389°N 97.34639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Ronald Braun |
| • City Admin | John Torline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,759 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,803 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (750/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67117 |
| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-51225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478000 |
| Website | northnewton.org |
North Newton is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,759. The city of Newton is located immediately south, existing as a separate political entity. North Newton is home of Bethel College.
For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1872, Harvey County was founded.
A post office was established as Bethel College on December 19, 1934, then later it was renamed to North Newton on December 1, 1938.
North Newton is located at 38°4′26″N 97°20′47″W / 38.07389°N 97.34639°W (38.073865, -97.346355) and immediately north of Newton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, North Newton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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