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Newton Stewart is an unincorporated community in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Newton Stewart, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart
Coordinates: 38°22′30″N 86°37′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOrange
Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47432
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452173

History


Newton Stewart was platted in 1839 by William and Henry Stewart.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name may also allude to Newton Stewart, in Scotland.[4] A post office was established at Newton Stewart in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[5]


Geography


Newton Stewart is located at 38°22′30″N 86°37′30″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Newton Stewart, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 499.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and Netwon Stewart is a Scottish place name.
  5. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.





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