Newton, IA

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Newton encompasses 9.6 square miles. Newton is bisected by Interstate 80, U.S. Highway 6, and State Highway 14. Newton offers a wide range of attractions. It’s central Iowa location makes it a natural “home base” for visiting the many points of interest within approximately a one-hour drive.

Established in 1846 as Newton City and in 1847 the name was changed to Newton. Ten years later Newton was incorporated. It is commonly held that Newton was named after a Sergeant Newton, a member of General Marion’s Army and a close friend of Sergeant Jasper. During the American Revolution the two were often together in deeds of daring such as those which made each man in Marion’s band a hero. A dissenting view is held by a Newton family residing in California, who contends their grandfather founded Newton. Their claim is that Joseph Kaiser Newton migrated to the area from West Virginia. In May of 1846, Thomas Anderson located the county seat of Jasper County, Iowa. He set up a pole on the present site of Newton. On August 17, 1846, the sale of lots began. The highest price was $37.00 and the cheapest was $5.00. Twenty-nine blocks of eight lots each were placed up for sale.