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Newton Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 811 and it contained 316 housing units.[1]

Newton Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 40°57′30″N 87°13′49″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jasper
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	34.37 sq mi (89.0 km2)
• Land	34.35 sq mi (89.0 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation	709 ft (216 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	811
• Density	23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453665

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.37 square miles (89.0 km²), of which 34.35 square miles (89.0 km²) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.09%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Surrey

Adjacent townships

• Union Township (north)
• Marion Township (east)
• Jordan Township (south)
• Iroquois Township, Newton County (southwest)
• Jackson Township, Newton County (west)
• Colfax Township, Newton County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Burr Oak, Memory Gardens, bluegrass and Old Settlers.

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• Indiana State Road 14
• Indiana State Road 114

Education

Newton Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[2]

References

Citations

Sources

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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