Newton is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,968.[4] It is the county seat of Catawba County.[5] Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Newton, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Main Street (NC 16) | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "The Heart of Catawba County" | |
 Location of Newton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′47″N 81°14′00″W / 35.66306°N 81.23333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.85 sq mi (35.87 km2) |
| • Land | 13.80 sq mi (35.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,148 |
| • Density | 953.03/sq mi (367.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28658 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-47000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404377[2] |
| Website | www |
History
editNewton was established in 1845 and incorporated in 1855.
Geography
editNewton is located at the center of Catawba County. It is bordered to the north by Conover and to the northwest by Hickory. Claremont is to the northeast, and Maiden is to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.8 km2), of which 13.8 square miles (35.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.37%, is water.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 84 | — | |
| 1860 | 291 | 246.4% | |
| 1870 | 323 | 11.0% | |
| 1880 | 583 | 80.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,038 | 78.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,583 | 52.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,316 | 46.3% | |
| 1920 | 3,021 | 30.4% | |
| 1930 | 4,394 | 45.4% | |
| 1940 | 5,407 | 23.1% | |
| 1950 | 6,039 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,658 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 7,857 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,624 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,304 | 22.0% | |
| 2000 | 12,560 | 35.0% | |
| 2010 | 12,968 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 13,148 | 1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,365 | 63.62% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,488 | 11.32% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 559 | 4.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 625 | 4.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,072 | 15.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,148 people, 5,076 households, and 3,332 families residing in the city.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 12,560 people, 5,007 households, and 3,314 families living in the city. The population density was 968.4 inhabitants per square mile (373.9/km2). There were 5,368 housing units at an average density of 413.9 per square mile (159.8/km2). The racial composition of the city was: 77.58% White, 12.33% Black or African American, 9.52% Hispanic or Latino American, 3.40% Asian American, 0.43% Native American, 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 4.63% some other race, and 1.60% two or more races.
There were 5,007 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,696, and the median income for a family was $44,330. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $22,963 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,427. 12.1% of the population and 8.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Places of interest
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Listings on the National Register of Historic Places for places in Newton, North Carolina:
- Bost-Burris House
- Catawba County Courthouse, a 1924 courthouse by architects Willard G. Rogers and J.J. Stout,[8] which now houses the Catawba County Museum of History
- Foil–Cline House, also called the John A. Foil House, an 1883 domestic dwelling[8]
- Grace Reformed Church, a historic church built in 1887 in the Gothic Revival style[8]
- Long, McCorkle and Murray Houses, 1890 houses in the Craftsman and Queen Anne architectural styles[8]
- Newton Downtown Historic District[9]
- North Main Avenue Historic District[8]
- Perkins House[8]
- Rudisill–Wilson House[8]
- Self–Trott–Bickett House[8]
- St. Paul's Church and Cemetery, a log weatherboarded church built in 1808 featuring a federal style interior[8]
Notable people
edit- Tori Amos – singer-songwriter and pianist
- Cherie Berry – politician and former North Carolina Commissioner of Labor[10]
- Glenn Buff – American architect[11]
- Rashad Coulter – MMA fighter[12]
- Bobby Hicks – bluegrass fiddler and musician[13]
- Robert W. Lee IV – pastor of Unifour Church[14]
- Shane Lee – NASCAR driver[15]
- Brock Long – emergency manager who served as the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)[16]
- Buz Phillips – former MLB player for the Philadelphia Phillies[17]
- Jerry Punch – auto racing and college football commentator for ESPN
- Dennis Setzer – former NASCAR driver[18]
- Alonzo C. Shuford – U.S. Representative from North Carolina[19]
- Wilson Warlick – former United States federal judge
- Eddie Yount – former MLB player for the Philadelphia Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates[20]
Media
edit- The Observer News Enterprise, daily newspaper reporting local news and sports for Newton, Conover and the surrounding communities since 1879
- Outlook, weekly entertainment and activity guide distributed in Newton, Conover and Hickory
- The Claremont Courier, free monthly publication
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newton city, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/30/12 through 5/04/12. National Park Service. May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Meet Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson | NC DOL". www.labor.nc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "NCModernist Glenn Buff". ncmodernist.org. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Rashad Coulter (boxing): next fight, last fight result, boxing record (table)". champinon.info. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Rifkin, Carol. "Child fiddle prodigy Bobby Hicks is now 80 years young". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Opinion | Robert E. Lee is my ancestor. Take down his statue, and let his cause be lost". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Driver". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Stump, Jessica. "Appalachian alumnus Brock Long leads FEMA's mission of support". today.appstate.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Buz Phillips - Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Driver". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Eddie Yount - Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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