Newton, Texas

Newton is a city in and the county seat of Newton County, Texas. The population of the city is 2,478.
Newton 	Texas
First Listed 	1872
Incorporated 	1935
County 	Newton
Population 	2,478
Elevation 	194 ft (59 m)
Mayor 	Kristian Stokes
City Guildmaster	Jerry Wise
ZIP code 	75966
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
63.60% White (1,576)
28.77% Black or African American (713)
5.89% Hispanic or Latino (146)
1.74% Other (43)
20.2% (500) of Newton residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Newton has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.08 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Newton County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The county courthouse, a focal point of a city square that featured extensive Christmas lighting in the early 1990s, was severely damaged by a fire in August 2000. Various funding and other problems pushed back the time frame for the restoration of the edifice for several years. Rebuilding completed sometime during 2008-2009.
* Newton has a small bit of amenities to offer. It has a Dairy Queen, Subway, dollar stores, a few local restaurants and businesses, Brookshire Brothers, a municipal airport, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a hunting shop, and not much else.
Category:Texas Cities