About Newton
Set in the southwestern part of Georgia, Newton is a tiny community counting 560 people who proudly call it home.
Newton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 257 residents per square mile.
📰 Newton News Today
- Meet the Gen Z journalist who bought his hometown newspaper in Georgia Georgia Recorder · Aug 4
- Zandra Matrell (Williams) McGee Obituary | Lofton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC. | Newton, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Georgia State University Newton Campus to Host Free Community AI Workshops Georgia State University News · Jun 15
- Monticello Native Evan Newton Purchases The Monticello News The Monticello News · Jul 15
- Newton commissioners acquitted of money laundering face retrial on other charges AJC.com · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Newton Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Newton — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newton
- Elmodel Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Newton
- Baker County K12 School
- Baker County Learning Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)560
Rank in state#376 of 537
Land area2.18 sq mi
Density257/sq mi
Coordinates31.3167, -84.3395