Newton County is a

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located in the southwest portion of the

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. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,114. Its

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is Neosho. The county was organized in 1838 and is named in honor of

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, a hero who fought in the Revolutionary War. Newton County is part of the Joplin, MO

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Jasper County (north) * Lawrence County (northeast) * Barry County (southeast) * McDonald County (south) *

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(northwest)

Rivers and creeks

Total river area: ; length:

Major highways

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* U.S. Route 60 *

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* Route 43 * Route 59 * Route 86 * Route 175

National protected area

* George Washington Carver National Monument

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 52,636 people, 20,140 households, and 14,742 families residing in the county. The

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was 84 people per square mile (33.75/km²). There were 21,897 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.26%

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, 0.59%

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, 2.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.28%

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, 1.12% from

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, and 2.20% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were

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of any race. There were 20,140 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $35,041, and the median income for a family was $40,616. Males had a median income of $30,057 versus $21,380 for females. The

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for the county was $17,502. About 8.10% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the

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, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Education

Public schools

*East Newton County R-VI School District – Granby ** Granby Elementary School (K–04) ** Triway Elementary School (K–04) – Stella ** Granby Junior High School (05–08) ** Triway Junior High School (05–08) ** East Newton County High School (09–12) * Diamond R-IV School District –

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** Diamond Elementary School (PK–04) ** Diamond Middle School (05–08) ** Diamond High School (09–12) * Neosho R-V School District – Neosho ** Field Early Childhood Center (PK) ** Benton Elementary School (K–04) ** Central Elementary School (K–04) ** George Washington Carver Elementary School (K–04) ** Goodman Elementary School (K–04) ** South Elementary School (K–04) ** Westview Elementary School (K–07) ** Neosho Middle School (05–07) ** Neosho Junior High School (08) ** Neosho High School (09–12) * Seneca R-VII School District –

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** Seneca Elementary School (PK–05) ** Iva E. Wells Middle School (06–08) ** Seneca High School (09–12)

Private schools

* Neosho (K–12) – Churches of Christ * Neosho (PK–12) –

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Ozark Christian Academy * Racine Apostolic Christian School –

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(PK–12) –

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* Trinity Learning Center eosho, Missouri(K-12) rotestant

Post-secondary

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– Neosho. A two-year junior college.

Public libraries

* Neosho/Newton County Library

Politics

Local

The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Newton County. Republicans hold every elected position in the county.

State

Newton County is divided into four districts in the

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, all of which are held by Republicans. *District 159 — Bill Lant (R)2017 election
/ref> Pineville) Consists of the communities of Fairview, Newtonia, Racine, Ritchey, Seneca, Stark City, and Stella. *District 160 �
Bill Reiboldt
(R- Neosho). Consists of the communities of Diamond, Granby, Loma Linda, Neosho, Wentworth, and part of Silver Creek. *District 161 �
Bill White
(R- Joplin). Consists of the communities of Leawood, Redings Mill, and parts of Joplin and Silver Creek. *District 162 �
Charlie Davis
(R- Webb City). Consists of a small part of the southeastern section of Joplin. All of Newton County is a part of Missouri's 32nd District in the

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and is represented b
Ron Richard
(R- Joplin).

Federal

All of Newton County is included in Missouri's 7th Congressional District and is represented by

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(R- Springfield) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Communities

Cities

* Fairview * Granby * Joplin (mostly in Jasper County) * Neosho (county seat) *

Villages

* Cliff Village * Dennis Acres * Grand Falls Plaza *

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* Loma Linda * Newtonia * Redings Mill * Ritchey *

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* Shoal Creek Drive * Shoal Creek Estates * Silver Creek * Stark City * Stella *

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Unincorporated communities

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* Berwick *

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* Christopher * Gregg *

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* Jolly *

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* McElhany * Monark Springs *

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* Spring City * Spurgeon * Sweetwater * Talmage City * Tipton Ford *

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Townships

* Benton * Berwick * Buffalo * Dayton * Five Mile * Franklin * Granby * Marion * Neosho * Newtonia * Seneca * Shoal Creek * Van Buren * West Benton

References

External links

Newton County Historical Society
- Official website

from

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