Newton, North Carolina
Newton, North Carolina | |
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 Main Street (NC 16) | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "The Heart of Catawba County" | |
 Location of Newton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:35°39′47″N81°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] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2404377[2] |
| Website | www |
Newtonis a city inCatawba County, North Carolina,United States. As of the2010 census,the city had a population of 12,968.[4]It is thecounty seatof Catawba County.[5]Newton is part of theHickory–Lenoir–MorgantonMetropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Newton was established in 1845 and incorporated in 1855.
Geography
[edit]Newton is located at the center of Catawba County. It is bordered to the north byConoverand to the northwest byHickory.Claremontis to the northeast, andMaidenis to the south.
According to theUnited 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% |
| HispanicorLatino | 2,072 | 15.76% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 13,148 people, 5,076 households, and 3,332 families residing in the city.
2000 census
[edit]As 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%Blackor African American, 9.52%HispanicorLatino American,3.40% Asian American, 0.43% Native American, 0.03%Native HawaiianorOther 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 theNational Register of Historic Placesforplaces in Newton, North Carolina:
- Bost-Burris House
- Catawba County Courthouse,a 1924courthouseby 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 theGothic Revivalstyle[8]
- Long, McCorkle and Murray Houses,1890 houses in theCraftsmanandQueen Annearchitectural 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 logweatherboardedchurch built in 1808 featuring afederal styleinterior[8]
Notable people
[edit]- Tori Amos– singer-songwriter and pianist
- Cherie Berry– politician and currentNorth Carolina Commissioner of Labor[10]
- Glenn Buff– American architect[11]
- Rashad Coulter–MMAfighter[12]
- Bobby Hicks–bluegrassfiddler and musician[13]
- Robert W. Lee IV– pastor of Unifour Church[14]
- Shane Lee–NASCARdriver[15]
- Brock Long– emergency manager who served as the Administrator of theFederal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)[16]
- Buz Phillips– formerMLBplayer for thePhiladelphia Phillies[17]
- Jerry Punch–auto racingandcollege footballcommentator forESPN
- Dennis Setzer– former NASCAR driver[18]
- Alonzo C. Shuford–U.S. RepresentativefromNorth Carolina[19]
- Wilson Warlick– formerUnited States federal judge
- Eddie Yount– former MLB player for thePhiladelphia AthleticsandPittsburgh 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
- TheClaremont Courier,free monthly publication
References
[edit]- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton, North Carolina
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newton city, North Carolina".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2020.RetrievedDecember 26,2014.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 21,2021.
- ^abcdefghi"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.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^"NCModernist Glenn Buff".ncmodernist.org.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^"Rashad Coulter (boxing): next fight, last fight result, boxing record (table)".champinon.info.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^Rifkin, Carol."Child fiddle prodigy Bobby Hicks is now 80 years young".The Asheville Citizen Times.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^"Opinion | Robert E. Lee is my ancestor. Take down his statue, and let his cause be lost".Washington Post.ISSN0190-8286.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^"Driver".Racing-Reference.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^Stump, Jessica."Appalachian alumnus Brock Long leads FEMA's mission of support".today.appstate.edu.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^"Buz Phillips - Stats - The Baseball Cube".TheBaseballCube.com.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^"Driver".Racing-Reference.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^"Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details".bioguideretro.congress.gov.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
- ^"Eddie Yount - Stats - The Baseball Cube".TheBaseballCube.com.RetrievedApril 26,2023.
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