Newton County, Georgia

Newton County is a county in Georgia. The population of the county is 99,958.
Newton County 	Georgia
Founded 	December 24, 1821
Named for 	John Newton
County seat 	Covington
Population 	99,958
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. Districts 	4th, 10th
County Guildmaster	Damarco Patterson
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 20
US Route 278
Georgia State Route 11
Georgia State Route 12
Georgia State Route 36
Georgia State Route 81
Georgia State Route 138
Georgia State Route 142
Georgia State Route 162
Georgia State Route 162 Connector
Georgia State Route 212
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Morgan County (east)
Walton County (north)
Butts County (south)
Jasper County (southeast)
Henry County (southwest)
Rockdale County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
50.31% White (50,288)
41.91% Black or African American (41,892)
5.03% Hispanic or Latino (5,027)
2.75% Other (2,751)
14.8% (14,793) of Newton County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Newton County has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 44 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 3.86 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-31%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-16%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-60%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-55%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-50%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-32%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-17%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-30%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-13%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-28%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-13%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-30%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-15%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-5%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-17%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-2%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-32%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-17%
Meganium 	Forest 	1-2%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-35%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1-3%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-53%
Furret 	Forest 	1-36%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-55%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-38%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-37%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-18%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-52%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-38%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-31%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-21%, 1-30%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-6%, 1-15%
Swampert 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-52%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-37%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-2%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-35%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-20%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-41%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-22%
Nincada 	Forest 	1-3%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-27%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-12%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-21%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-11%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-63%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-50%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-19%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-25%
Wormadam/Mothim 	Forest 	1-5%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-37%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-17%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-25%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-10%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-6%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-17%
Watchog 	Forest 	1-4%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-51%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-20%, 1-33%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-74%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-57%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-37%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-46%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-31%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-24%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-8%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-70%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-50%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-22%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-7%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-22%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-72%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-30%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-15%
Decidueye 	Forest 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-36%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-21%
Tsareena 	Forest 	1-6%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Covington - 13,118
Mansfield - 410
Oxford - 2,134
Porterdale - 1,429
=== Towns ===
Newborn - 696
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Alcovy
Almon
Dixie
Hayston
Starrsville
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	48 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	1 inch
Average yearly sunny days	217
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Newton county claims to be the birthplace of Georgia 4-H. Actually, the Girls Canning and Boys Corn Clubs in 1904 by G.C. Adams was renamed the 4-H Club in 1906, after the original 4-H Club that opened in Iowa in 1905.
* Newton County has become a swing county politically in recent years.
* Porterdale is mostly a suburb of Covington.
* Due to the location, transportation connections, and ready labor force, many employers find the county appealing.
Category:Georgia Counties