Newton County, Arkansas
county in Arkansas, United States
Newton County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,225.[1] The county seat is Jasper.[2] It was founded on December 14, 1842.
Newton County | |
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Coordinates: 35°56′08″N 93°13′19″W / 35.935555555556°N 93.221944444444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | December 14, 1842 |
Named for | Thomas Willoughby Newton |
Seat | Jasper |
Largest city | Jasper |
Area | |
• Total | 823 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
• Land | 821 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
• Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.3% |
Population | |
• Total | 7,225 |
• Density | 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Newton County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.