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Newton is a
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in and the
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of Harvey County,
Kansas Kansas () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its Capital city, capital is Topeka, Kansas, Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita, Kansas, Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebras ...
, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602. Newton is located north of Wichita. The city of North Newton is located immediately north and exists as a separate political entity. Newton is located at the intersection of Interstate 135, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 81 highways.


History


19th century

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the
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. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861
Kansas Kansas () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its Capital city, capital is Topeka, Kansas, Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita, Kansas, Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebras ...
became the 34th U.S. state. In 1872, Harvey County was founded. In 1871, the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The railroad was chartered in February 1859 to serve the cities of Atchison and Topeka, Kansas, and ...
extended a main line from Emporia westward to Newton by July 1871.Santa Fe Rail History
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, home of some of the Santa Fe stockholders. In August 1871, there was a Gunfight at Hide Park, in which a total of eight men were killed. The incident began with an argument between two local lawmen, Billy Bailey and
Mike McCluskie Mike McCluskie (?-1871) was a little-known gambler and occasional police officer, lawman from Ohio, who was the instigator of the Gunfight at Hide Park, which took place on August 19, 1871, in Newton, Kansas. McCluskie was well known in Newton pri ...
. Because of this incident, Newton became known as "bloody and lawless—the wickedest city in the west.". In 1872, the western terminal for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the railhead for the Chisholm Trail were established here. Shortly after incorporation of the city in 1872, the Newton city council passed an ordinance prohibiting the running at large of buffalo and other wild animals.


20th century

During
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, the
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was taken over by the
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as a secondary Naval Air Station, and the main runway was extended to over . Newton served as the Middle Division dispatching headquarters for the "Santa Fe" until the mid-1980s, when all dispatching for the
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system was centralized in the Chicago area. In 1995, the Santa Fe merged with the
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, and is now known as the
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. The BNSF continues to be a large industrial taxpayer although its impact as an employer has decreased in the past decade. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".


21st century

On February 25, 2016, Newton was the site of the first of several related shooting incidents, which culminated in a mass shooting at an Excel Industries building in nearby Hesston that left three people dead and twelve others injured. The shooter, identified as Excel employee Cedric Larry Ford, was then killed by responding police officers.


Geography

Newton is located at
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38.0466779, -97.3450365 in the state of
Kansas Kansas () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its Capital city, capital is Topeka, Kansas, Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita, Kansas, Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebras ...
. According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The city is in the central portion of the continental United States. U.S. Highway 81, also known as the Meridian Highway, stretches from
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through Central and
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. It passes through Newton, Kansas and is known as "Main Street." U.S. Highway 50 runs past the
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in Washington, DC through Newton, Kansas and continues on to
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.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
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system, Newton has a
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Demographics

Newton is included in the Wichita
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(MSA). It is located in Harvey County which is an agricultural and small manufacturing county with 34,361 people. Harvey County Kansas is part of a 5 county Metro Area with 650,000 people, the largest anchored in the state of Kansas. The major city in this metro area is Wichita, Kansas, 20 miles (20 minutes) to the South via I-135.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 19,132 people, 7,584 households, and 5,045 families living in the city. The
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was . There were 8,237 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.4%
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, 2.2%
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, 0.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 16.3% of the population. There were 7,584 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were
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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% 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 3.01. The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.


2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,190 people, 6,851 households, and 4,610 families living in the city. The population density was 1,794.0 people per square mile (692.8/km). There were 7,277 housing units at an average density of 759.5 per square mile (293.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 86.73% White, 2.30% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03%
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, 6.84% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.73% of the population. There were 6,851 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the population had 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $38,236, and the median income for a family was $45,703. Males had a median income of $32,308 versus $21,906 for females. The
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for the city was $18,529. About 5.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the
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, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.


Area attractions

*Kansas Sports Museum *Harvey County Historical Society Library and Museum *Kauffman Museum * Warkentin House, a Victorian house museum. * Mennonite Settler statue *Blue Sky Sculpture *Sand Creek Nature Trail *Carriage Factory Art Gallery * Sand Creek Station Golf Course, 18-hole public course, ranked among 2006's best new public courses in America by ''
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''.


Education


Primary and secondary education

The community is served by Newton USD 373 public school district. Students from North Newton and Walton attend middle and upper grades in Newton. Newton public schools consist of: ; High school * Newton High School. ; Intermediate schools * Santa Fe 5/6 Center. * Chisholm Middle School. ; Elementary * Northridge Elementary. * Slate Creek Elementary. * South Breeze Elementary. * Sunset Elementary. * Walton Rural Life Center (in Walton). ; Early education * Cooper Early Education ;Private Newton has two K-8 private schools: * St. Mary's Catholic School. * Newton Bible Christian School.


College

* Bethel College is located nearby in the city of North Newton. * Hutchinson Community College has a satellite campus at the Axtell Education Center, close to downtown.


Media


Print media

''The
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'' ( GateHouse Media) serves Newton and the surrounding area as the daily local newspaper. It is not published on Sundays or Mondays. '' The Wichita Eagle'' is the major newspaper for the region. The Newton Now newspaper is also a newspaper based in Newton and covers some of Harvey County.


Radio

* AM **
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-AM 950 kHz, Christian talk * FM **
KKGQ KKGQ (92.3 FM) is an American 95 kW radio station operating in Wichita, and licensed to Newton, Kansas. KKGQ airs a sports talk format, branded as "ESPN Wichita 92.3." KKGQ's studios are located on McLean Boulevard (next to Riverfront Stadi ...
-FM 92.3 MHz, ESPN Wichita 92.3, sports programming ** KBCU-FM 88.1 MHz - Bethel College (Kansas) - College events and Jazz music


Television

Newton is served by over-the-air ATSC
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of the Wichita- Hutchinson viewing market area,
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by
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, and satellite TV. See ''
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''.


Infrastructure


Transportation

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passes through Newton for transportation and shipping.
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's
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stops in Newton twice each day and provides passenger rail service towards
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and
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. The Amtrak station is located at 414 N Main St. Bus service is provided daily towards Wichita and Salina by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of
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). Major roads that pass through Newton are I-135,
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, US-81, K-15. Newton City/County Airport, FAA:EWK, is located 2 miles east of Newton. Its runway is one of only 11 runways in Kansas or longer. It has ILS and GPS approach.


Utilities

* Internet ** Cable is provided by
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. ** DSL is provided by
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. ** Wireless is provided b
Pixius Communications
** Satellite is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue. * TV ** Cable is provided by
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. ** Satellite is provided by
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, Dish Network. ** Terrestrial is provided by regional
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stations. * Telephone ** Landline is provided by
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. ** Cellular is provided by
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, Sprint, and AT&T Mobility. * Electricity ** City is provided by Westar Energy. * Gas is provided by
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. * Water ** City is provided b
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Notable people

:''See also List of people from Harvey County, Kansas'' * Tom Adair (1913–1988), screenwriter, musician, and composer *
Donna Atwood Donna Arlene Atwood (February 14, 1925 – December 20, 2010) was an American figure skater. She was born in Newton, Kansas, to pharmacist Chester Atwood and Allie Atwood, his wife. The family moved to Albuquerque before relocating to Los Angeles ...
(1925–2010), figure skater and
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star * Errett Bishop (1928–1983), mathematician, college professor. * Tony Clark (born 1972), MLB first baseman and union executive * Reed Crandall (1917-1982),
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and penciller of
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s and
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s, inducted into Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2009. * James Earp (1841-1926), brother of
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and
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* Harold Foster (1906–1996), head coach of Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team, member of
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*
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, opera singer * Elizabeth Hoisington (1918–2007),
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officer, one of two women to first attain the rank of
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* John Houston (1890–1975), politician and Mayor of Newton * John Janzen (born 1937), professor of anthropology and author * Miles Johns (1994-), Mixed martial artist currently competing the UFC's bantam weight division. * John Keeny (1860–1939), president of
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(1908–26), operated a mercantile store in Newton in 1886 * Samuel Peters (1842–1910), Captain in
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(1861-1865), Kansas State Senate (1874-1875), Judge of 9th District (1875-1883), U.S. House of Representatives (1883-1891), editor of Newton Daily Kansas-Republican (1899), postmaster in Newton (1898-1910), lawyer in Newton and Marion. * Dustin Richardson (born 1984), MLB pitcher * Jacob Schowalter (1879–1953), philanthropist, founder of
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, Kansas State Representative. *
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(1922–1987),
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politician * Mike Wellman (born 1956), NFL center * Dallas Wiebe (1930-2009), writer * John Yoder (1951–2017), Kansas and West Virginia state court judge, West Virginia State Senator


See also

* Newton High School * Abilene Trail * Chisholm Trail * Gunfight at Hide Park ** Billy Bailey **
Mike McCluskie Mike McCluskie (?-1871) was a little-known gambler and occasional police officer, lawman from Ohio, who was the instigator of the Gunfight at Hide Park, which took place on August 19, 1871, in Newton, Kansas. McCluskie was well known in Newton pri ...
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Harvey County, Kansas ** Carnegie Library ** Mennonite Settler statue ** Newton Stadium ** Santa Fe Depot ** Warkentin House *
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, branch of the
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* Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway


References


Further reading


''Bernhard Warkentin and the Kansas Mennonite Pioneers''
David A. Haury; Mennonite Life; December 1974.


External links

;City *
Newton - Directory of Public Officials
League of Kansas Municipalities
Newton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
;Historical
Harvey County Historical Museum

Historic Images of Newton
Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library ;Maps
Newton City Map
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Topo Map of Newton / North Newton / Walton area
USGS * Harvey County Maps
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