Newton County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,217. Its county seat is Newton. The county is named for John Newton, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.

Newton County is included in the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.

As of 2000, it had the second-lowest population density for all counties in East Texas, behind only Red River County, and the lowest population density in Deep East Texas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (0.6%) is covered by water.

Major highways

  • 25px U.S. Highway 190
  • 20px State Highway 12
  • 20px State Highway 62
  • 20px State Highway 63
  • 20px State Highway 87
  • 20px Recreational Road 255

Adjacent counties and parishes

  • Sabine County (north)
  • Sabine Parish, Louisiana (northeast)
  • Vernon Parish, Louisiana (northeast)
  • Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (east)
  • Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
  • Orange County (south)
  • Jasper County (west)

Demographics

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Communities

City

  • Newton (county seat)

Unincorporated areas

Census-designated places

  • Deweyville
  • South Toledo Bend

Unincorporated communities

  • Adsul
  • Biloxi
  • Bon Wier
  • Burkeville
  • Call
  • Mayflower
  • Trotti
  • Wiergate

Ghost towns

  • Belgrade
  • Princeton
  • Shankleville

Education

School districts:

  • Brookeland Independent School District
  • Burkeville Independent School District
  • Deweyville Independent School District<!--No CC-->
  • Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District<!--No CC-->
  • Newton Independent School District

Areas of Newton County in Brookeland ISD, Burkeville ISD, and Newton ISD are assigned to Angelina College. Legislation does not specify a community college for the remainder of the county.

See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Newton County, Texas
  • Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Newton County

References

  • Newton County Public Health District The Public Health District Website for Newton County.