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  Encyclopedia: Newton County, Missouri
Newton County is a county located in the state of Missouri.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
Phelps County is a county located in the state of Missouri, and according to the U.S. Census Bureau it includes the mean center of U.S. population in 2000.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Newton-County,-Missouri   (2673 words)

  
 Newton County, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newton County is a county located in the state of Indiana.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $40,944, and the median income for a family is $46,741.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newton_County,_Indiana   (362 words)

  
 Newton County, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas.
Newton County was formed on December 14, 1842 and named for Thomas W. Newton, an Arkansas Congressman.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 27.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newton_County,_Arkansas   (380 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: NEWTON COUNTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Newton County (L-22) is in southeastern Texas on the Louisiana border.
Newton, the geographic center and largest town of the county, is seventy miles northeast of Beaumont at 30°51' north latitude and 93°45' west longitude.
Newton County comprises 950 square miles of the lower regions of the East Texas timber belt.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/NN/hcn3.html   (1712 words)

  
 New Georgia Encyclopedia: Newton County
Due to the location, transportation connections, and ready labor force of Newton County, manufacturing and industry, including several Fortune 500 companies (among them Pactiv Corporation, General Mills, Bridgestone Sports), are the main sources of revenue.
The county population in 2000 was 62,001 (75.3 percent white, 22.2 percent fl, and 1.9 percent Hispanic).
Farmland continues to be supplanted by housing developments, as families have moved in either to work in the county's industry or to commute to jobs in Atlanta.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-2372   (708 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: NEWTON, TX
Newton, the county seat of Newton County, is at the junction of State Highway 87 and U.S. Highway 190, fifty miles northeast of Beaumont in the north central section of the county.
Continued agricultural strength in the form of cotton, cattle, and hog raising; the presence of the county government; and the discovery of oil in the region apparently reduced the impact of the subsequent gradual decline in the number of timber-related manufactures.
Newton was incorporated in 1935 and had 886 inhabitants in 1940; by 1980 the figure stood at 1,620.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/NN/hjn5.html   (527 words)

  
 Newton County, Indiana -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Newton County is a (A region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government) county located in the (The way something is with respect to its main attributes) state of (A state in midwestern United States) Indiana.
The county's (The town or city that is the seat of government for a county) county seat is (Click link for more info and facts about Kentland, Indiana) Kentland, Indiana (Click link for more info and facts about
The (The total national income divided by the number of people in the nation) per capita income for the county is $17,755.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/ne/newton_county,_indiana.htm   (554 words)

  
 Texas Cooperative Extension, The Newton County Office
NEWTON COUNTY Newton County is in southeastern Texas on the Louisiana border.
Newton, the geographic center and largest town of the county, is seventy miles northeast of Beaumont.
The number of farms in Newton County early doubled during the fifty-year period.
newton-tx.tamu.edu   (520 words)

  
 Newton County, Indiana History and Genealogy Research Guide and Links
Ayr, Newton, Pembroke, Percy Junction, Perkins, Roselawn, and Thayer.
The early reputation of Newton County (or rather the western part of Jasper in yesteryear), in regard to its social as well as physical characteristics, was not one to invite great numbers of settlers.
Located in southern Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana, northwest from Kentland, on the north side of the Iroquois River, off CR 575 W, north of CR 1125 S and south of CR 1000 S.
home.att.net /~Local_History/Newton-Co-IN.htm   (4422 words)

  
 History of Newton County, Mississippi, from 1834 to 1894
The writer of this History entertains the hope that his labors will be appreciated not only by resident citizens of Newton county, and those who formerly lived there, but that they will be found of some interest and value to the general reader.
The loss of the public records of the county by fire has greatly increased the difficulties of preparing this volume, and should any inaccuracies or omissions appear, this fact is suggested in extenuation.
Newspapers of the County and their Editors -- The Newton Ledger, and Portrait of R. Henry; New Democrat, Newton Bulletin, The Report, The Free Press, The Dispatch, The Mississippi Baptist, Conehatta Index, Newton County Progress -- Commercial -- Duty to Patronize the County Paper -- pages 194 to 206.
www.scottlee.com /newtonhist   (2092 words)

  
 Newton County Courthouse
The Dec. 1821 legislation creating Newton County authorized the county's first inferior court to purchase up to 202.5 acres for locating a courthouse and jail and laying out town lots, the sale of which would go toward the expense of erecting public buildings.
Newton County was created from Henry, Jasper, and Walton counties on Dec. 24, 1821 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1821, p.
The area that became Newton County originally was Creek Indian lands ceded by the Treaty of Fort Wilkinson (1802), Treaty of the Creek Agency (1818), and Treaty of Indian Springs (1821).
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/newtonCH.htm   (420 words)

  
 Newton County, Georgia
Newton County was created by the Georgia General Assembly on December 24, 1821.
The coming of the railroad in 1845 was the beginning of the growth and stability of Newton County.
Newton County's extensive agricultural base produced related industries, like textile mills, as early as the 1840's.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Plains/4843/newton.htm   (365 words)

  
 Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Georgia's 53rd county is named for Revolutionary War hero, John Newton.
The Newton County Courthouse was built in 1884.
Gold mining was important in the county during the late nineteenth century.
www.dca.state.ga.us /snapshots/p1.asp?County=Newton   (158 words)

  
 Newton County, Arkansas Genealogical Records Information
Newton's service as a mail carrier through the wilderness, along the north side of the Arkansas River to Cadron, was by no means the principal reason for the honor later paid him.
Newton County was formed from a part of Carroll County.
Walter Lackey, a native and author of a history of the county, recorded that a postoffice was established in 1843 and given the name of Jasper.
www.myarkansasgenealogy.com /ar_county/new.htm   (805 words)

  
 City of Newton
Volunteer Newton History Museum at Jackson Homestead
Tuesday November 8th, 2005 is the Newton Municipal Election See Sample Absentee Ballots
Newton Fire Department will be conducting tests on all of the City's 2,700 fire hydrants
www.ci.newton.ma.us   (134 words)

  
 Harvey County, KS
Organized in 1872.  County seat Newton.  Named for James M. Harvey, Captain of Company G, Tenth Regiment of Kansas Infantry, and Governor of the State from 1869 to 1873.  In January, 1874, he was elected United States Senator to fill the unexpired term ending in 1877.
The county's history includes the violence of cowtown wickedness, dynamic railroad activity, and prosperous settlements of "Turkey Red" wheat farmers - many of them Mennonite immigrants from Europe.
The beautiful Santa Fe depot in Newton is now mostly an office building; one of the tenant's web site has some neat pictures of the station.
skyways.lib.ks.us /counties/HV   (413 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Newton County, Indiana Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. State of Indiana.
The county's county seat is Kentland, Indiana 6.
Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.20% are under the age of 18 and 10.30% are 65 or older.
www.ipedia.com /newton_county__indiana.html   (388 words)

  
 Baker County Courthouse
Twelve days later, the legislature passed an act organizing the county and providing that the house of William Howards serve as the site for holding court and handling other county business until a courthouse could be built.
However, early maps of Georgia do not show a Pechitler Creek, and the boundary between Early and Baker counties is shown as a straight line falling between land lots 3 and 4, 6 and 7, and 12 and 13 (see 1839 map).
The new town was named Newton in honor of Sgt. John Newton, a South Carolina hero who was imprisoned and died after the British captured Charleston in 1780.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/bakerCH.htm   (806 words)

  
 Newton County, Arkansas
Newton County, Arkansas Families® is the gathering place for online material about families of Newton County.
All cemeteries of Newton County, that I have knowledge of, are listed on the CEMETERIES page.
Researchers and the Surnames of Newton County which they research or have an interest in, are posted on the SURNAME AND CONTACT pages.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~edgmon/newton.htm   (859 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The information included on these pages has been compiled by County staff from a variety of sources, and is subject to change without notice.
Newton Central Appraisal District makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the quality, content, completeness, accuracy or adequacy of such information and data.
Newton Central Appraisal District shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of any cause relating to use of this application, including but not limited to mistakes, omissions, deletions, errors, or defects in any information contained in these pages, or any failure to receive or delay in receiving information.
www.newtoncad.org /Appraisal/PublicAccess   (209 words)

  
 Newton County, Mississippi Genealogical Records Information
Newton County was named for Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English mathematician, who was knighted by Queen Anne in 1705 and who is celebrated for his discoveries in the field of optics and for his formulations of the laws of motion and gravity.
Newton County, Mississippi, is the only American county named for Sir Isaac Newton.
See ¦ 38, Jasper County, ante.) The town of Newton, in Newton County, sometimes is said to have been named for Newton Dolittle, who donated the land for the town.
www.mymississippigenealogy.com /ms_county/new.htm   (399 words)

  
 UED6072 Missouri Courthouses: Newton County, MU Extension
The state had compensated Newton County $2,000 for loss of the courthouse during the war; Neosho residents contributed $6,000, and the court appropriated $10,000.
The grounds were fenced in 1887, and landscaping, with walks and a fountain, was added later in the century.
Newton County chose St. Louis architect Neal C. Davis to design the fifth courthouse, funded by the Work Projects Administration.
muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6072.htm   (604 words)

  
 Newton Texas TX Network Zip 75966 - Index - What's in Newton Texas
There are a few that leave Newton, but they usually come back as soon as they can.
The "Newton Forum" is our local mailing list that discusses the past, present and future happenings in Newton.
There might be a few people in Newton who are not members of the Newton Forum, but they probably don't have a computer yet.
newtontxnetwork.com   (231 words)

  
 georgia.gov - Newton County
Newton County was created in 1821 from parts of Henry, Jasper and Walton counties.
Covington has been known as the Hollywood of the South due to the number of movies and television shows filmed there.
The Dukes of Hazards was another prime time show that began its television series in the county.
newtoncounty.georgia.gov   (82 words)

  
 Museums In Newton County
With a dynamic vision for local history preservation, these people were dedicated to providing their community with a center that housed historical documents, artifacts and genealogy records for further generations to enjoy.
In 1974, the name of the Committee was changed to the Newton County Historical Commission.
In 1999, the Powell heirs deeded the hotel and property to the Newton County Historical Commission to be restored and serve as a museum that would represent the education and culture of Newton County beginning in 1889.
newton-texas.com /tourism/Museums   (594 words)

  
 Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center
The largest of these is Covington, the county seat.
In 1919, part of the college, known as Oxford College, moved to the Atlanta campus and became Emory University.
The Newton County library was used as the city hall.
www.negrdc.org /counties/newton   (196 words)

  
 Newton County Apartments for rent Newton County apartment rentals, Newton County furnished apartments to rent.
Newton County Apartments for rent Newton County apartment rentals, Newton County furnished apartments to rent.
About Us Sublet.com is a Newton County apartment rental website that advertises Newton County apartments, Newton County roommates, Newton County houses for rent Newton County sublets and subleases.
Newton County housing rentals, apartments, roommates, houses, tenants and landlords have not been verified or evaluated.
www.sublet.com /Area_Rentals/georgia/NewtonCounty_Rentals.asp   (88 words)

  
 Stats Indiana - Newton County Indiana Profile
Note: It has been brought to our attention that La Porte County data may be incorrect; we are working with IDOE to get the right numbers and will post a message when they have been corrected.
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.
County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
www.stats.indiana.edu /profiles/pr18111.html   (286 words)

  
 Mississippi, Newton County Queries
Thomas and Elizabeth moved to Newton Co., MS, after the 1860 census, they were living in Neshoba Co., MS, at the time of the 1860 census.
Thomas was a school teacher and died in Newton Co., MS, on April 04, 1887, he is buried just inside the gates of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Virginia died on June 13, 1932, and is burried at the Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church Cemetary, in Newton, Mississippi.
www.msgen.net /co/newton/que   (2648 words)

  
 Newton City/County Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Based at EWK in Newton, Kansas where our slogan is "Small Town, No Apologies".
Whether or not your business is in the aviation industry, we have over 70 acres of prime industrial park land available.
Whether we "Build To Suit", or you put up your own building, we can make arrangements to make Newton City/County Airport to be a very attractive home base for your aircraft or your business.
www.newtonairport.com   (244 words)

  
 Newton County Texas
The Canyons are found North of the City of Newton on Texas 87, then 6.7 miles east on FM 1414, and then 1.8 miles of unpaved roads.
The City of Newton is located at the highway crossing of US 190 and Texas 87 in peaceful Newton County.
The County nestles against the Sabine River, on the border with Louisiana, and lies conveniently between Interstate 10 and Interstate 20.
www.toledo-bend.com /newton/index.asp   (375 words)

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