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'''Newton''' is a city in [[Baker County, Georgia|Baker County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], in the [[United States]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the city population was 654.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1355244| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newton city, Georgia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 28, 2013}}</ref> The city is the [[county seat]] of [[Baker County, Georgia|Baker County]]{{GR|6}}. |
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'''Newton''' is a city in [[Baker County, Georgia|Baker County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the city population was 602. The city is the [[county seat]] of Baker County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> |
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There are several properties in Newton listed on the National Register of Historic Places: [[Baker County Courthouse (Georgia)]], [[Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery]], and [[Pine Bloom Plantation]]. |
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==History== |
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Newton was founded in 1837. That same year, the seat of Baker County was transferred to Newton from Byron.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA241 | title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States | publisher=Routledge | date=May 13, 2013 | accessdate=30 November 2013 | author=Hellmann, Paul T. | pages=241| isbn=978-1135948597 }}</ref> There are several properties in Newton listed on the National Register of Historic Places: [[Baker County Courthouse (Georgia)]], [[Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery]], and [[Pine Bloom Plantation]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Newton is located at {{coord|31|19|0|N|84|20|22|W|type:city}} (31.316804, -84.339549).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.8|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|7.5|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.3|km2|order=flip}}, or 3.50%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1355244| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212180549/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1355244| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newton city, Georgia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 28, 2013}}</ref> |
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Newton is located at {{coord|31|19|0|N|84|20|22|W|type:city}} (31.316804, -84.339549){{GR|1}}. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.8|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|7.5|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.3|km2|disp=flip}}, or 3.50%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> |
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==Demographics== |
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According to the [[census]] of 2000, there were 851 people, 320 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 292.7 people per square mile (112.9/km²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 119.0 per square mile (45.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.60% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 53.94% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.94% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.00% of the population. |
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|1860= 3225 |
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|1870= 145 |
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|1880= 167 |
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|1900= 329 |
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|1910= 364 |
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|1920= 377 |
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|1930= 517 |
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|1940= 514 |
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|1950= 503 |
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|1960= 529 |
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|1970= 624 |
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|1980= 711 |
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|1990= 703 |
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|2000= 851 |
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|2010= 654 |
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|2020= 602 |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850-1870<ref name=1870CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1870|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1870-1880<ref name=1880CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1880|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1880/vol-01-population/1880_v1-09.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref><br> 1890-1910<ref name=1910CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1910 Census of Population - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1930|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ga.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1920-1930<ref name=1930CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1930 Census of Population - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1930|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=251-256}}</ref><br> 1940<ref name=1940CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1940 Census of Population - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1940|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1950<ref name=1950CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1950 Census of Population - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1980|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-2/37779083v2p11ch2.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1960|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-12-c.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1970<ref name=1970CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1970|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ga-01.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1980|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_gaABC-01.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 1990|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-5/cph-5-12.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 2000<ref name=2000CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia |website=[[US Census Bureau]]|date= 2000|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-12.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/> |
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There were 320 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 28.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17. |
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|+'''Newton city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> |
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!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small> |
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!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Newton city, Georgia |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US1355244&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref> |
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!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Newton city, Georgia |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1355244&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref> |
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!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Newton city, Georgia |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1355244&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref> |
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |
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|363 |
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|262 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |284 |
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|42.66% |
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|40.06% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |47.18% |
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH) |
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|456 |
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|336 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |267 |
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|53.58% |
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|51.38% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |44.35% |
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|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |
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|1 |
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|2 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |
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|0.12% |
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|0.31% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
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|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |
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|0 |
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|0 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |8 |
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|0.00% |
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|0.00% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.33% |
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|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH) |
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|0 |
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|0 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |
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|0.00% |
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|0.00% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
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|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH) |
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|2 |
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|0 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |1 |
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|0.24% |
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|0.00% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.17% |
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|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH) |
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|12 |
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|7 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |10 |
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|1.41% |
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|1.07% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.66% |
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|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |
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|17 |
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|47 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |32 |
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|2.00% |
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|7.19% |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.32% |
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|'''Total''' |
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|'''851''' |
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|'''654''' |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''602''' |
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|'''100.00%''' |
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|'''100.00%''' |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |
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===2020 census=== |
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In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males. |
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===2000 census=== |
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The median income for a household in the city was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $27,386. Males had a median income of $30,417 compared to $17,885 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,832, and About 27.4% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over. |
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According to the [[census]] of 2000, there were 851 people, 320 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|292.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 346 housing units at an average density of {{convert|119.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 43.60% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 53.94% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.94% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 2.00% of the population. By 2020, its population declined to 602. |
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== Education== |
== Education== |
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[[File:Baker County Schools, Newton.jpg|thumb|left|[[Baker County School District (Georgia)|Baker County School System]] school building]] |
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There is one K-12 school building for the [[Baker County School District (Georgia)|Baker County School System]]. It is located on [[Georgia State Route 37|State Route 37]] and was named Baker County Elementary/Middle School in 2001. The old school building that housed the students near the courthouse was built in the late 1960s and named East Baker School. It served the local black population during segregation, and now houses the East Baker Historical Society and 21st Century Community Corporation. The high school was returned to Newton for the 2007-2008 school year. From 1980 to 2007, the high school students traveled from Newton to [[Camilla, Georgia|Camilla]] for high school, formerly Mitchell-Baker High School. The old building is now used for the Baker County Headstart Center. The new gym for Baker County Schools was expected to be completed in 2009. |
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There is one K-12 school building for the [[Baker County School District (Georgia)|Baker County School System]]. It is located on [[Georgia State Route 37|State Route 37]] and was named Baker County Elementary/Middle School in 2001. The old school building that housed the students near the courthouse was built in the late 1960s and named East Baker School. It served the local black population during segregation, and now houses the East Baker Historical Society and 21st Century Community Corporation. The high school was returned to Newton for the 2007–2008 school year. From 1980 to 2007, the high school students traveled from Newton to [[Camilla, Georgia|Camilla]] for high school, formerly [[Mitchell-Baker High School]]. The old building is now used for the Baker County Headstart Center. The new gym for Baker County Schools was expected to be completed in 2009. |
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==Gallery== |
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File:Newton Fire Department.jpg|Newton Fire Department |
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File:Newton police station.jpg|Police station |
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File:Newton post office.jpg|Post office |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090611133250/http://eastbaker.net/ East Baker Historical Society & 21st Century Community Corporation, Inc.] |
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 13 November 2024
Newton, Georgia | |
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 Newton City Hall | |
 Location in Baker County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′0″N 84°20′22″W / 31.31667°N 84.33944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baker |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.28 sq mi (5.91 km2) |
| • Land | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 602 |
| • Density | 276.15/sq mi (106.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39870 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-55244[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332502[3] |
Newton is a city in Baker County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 602. The city is the county seat of Baker County.[4]
History
[edit]Newton was founded in 1837. That same year, the seat of Baker County was transferred to Newton from Byron.[5] There are several properties in Newton listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Baker County Courthouse (Georgia), Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery, and Pine Bloom Plantation.
Geography
[edit]Newton is located at 31°19′0″N 84°20′22″W / 31.31667°N 84.33944°W (31.316804, -84.339549).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 3.50%, is water.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 3,225 | — | |
| 1870 | 145 | −95.5% | |
| 1880 | 167 | 15.2% | |
| 1900 | 329 | — | |
| 1910 | 364 | 10.6% | |
| 1920 | 377 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 517 | 37.1% | |
| 1940 | 514 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 503 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 529 | 5.2% | |
| 1970 | 624 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 711 | 13.9% | |
| 1990 | 703 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 851 | 21.1% | |
| 2010 | 654 | −23.1% | |
| 2020 | 602 | −8.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1850-1870[9] 1870-1880[10] 1890-1910[11] 1920-1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18] 2000[19] 2020[20] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[21] | Pop 2010[22] | Pop 2020[20] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 363 | 262 | 284 | 42.66% | 40.06% | 47.18% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 456 | 336 | 267 | 53.58% | 51.38% | 44.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.12% | 0.31% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.24% | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 12 | 7 | 10 | 1.41% | 1.07% | 1.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 47 | 32 | 2.00% | 7.19% | 5.32% |
| Total | 851 | 654 | 602 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]2000 census
[edit]According to the census of 2000, there were 851 people, 320 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 292.7 inhabitants per square mile (113.0/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 119.0 units per square mile (45.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 43.60% White, 53.94% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.94% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.00% of the population. By 2020, its population declined to 602.
Education
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There is one K-12 school building for the Baker County School System. It is located on State Route 37 and was named Baker County Elementary/Middle School in 2001. The old school building that housed the students near the courthouse was built in the late 1960s and named East Baker School. It served the local black population during segregation, and now houses the East Baker Historical Society and 21st Century Community Corporation. The high school was returned to Newton for the 2007–2008 school year. From 1980 to 2007, the high school students traveled from Newton to Camilla for high school, formerly Mitchell-Baker High School. The old building is now used for the Baker County Headstart Center. The new gym for Baker County Schools was expected to be completed in 2009.
Gallery
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Post office
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 241. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newton city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 251-256.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1960.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1970.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1990.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Newton city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Newton city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Newton city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
External links
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