Newton, Alabama

About Newton

Newton is a small town in southeastern Alabama with an estimated population of 1,652.

Officially, Newton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 14.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 116 residents per square mile.

📰 Newton News Today

• Robert W. Dockery Obituary Jun 19, 2026 Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home · Jun 19
• Bobbie Sue Sylvester Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home, and Crematory · Aug 6
• Schedule - Wicksburg Panthers (Newton, AL) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Benton 5, Newton, AL 36352 Realtor.com · Aug 7
• Rep. Ed Oliver talks about resources available to veterans in rural areas Spectrum News · May 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newton Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Newton — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newton

• Hero's Memorial Park reviews ★
• John Hutto Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Newton

• Houston County Virtual Academy
• Newton Elementary School
• Wicksburg Elementary School
• Wicksburg High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newton

🏘️ Nearby Communities