About Newton
Set in the central part of Iowa, Newton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 15,709.
Newton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,395 residents per square mile.
📰 Newton News Today
- Deadly fire: One killed in Newton house fire KCCI · Aug 17
- Obituary for Robert "Rob" Dirk Cannon Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory · Aug 15
- See RFK Jr.'s visit to Newton YMCA summer campers The Des Moines Register · Aug 18
- Miller-Meeks Hosts HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Newton to Promote Youth Fitness and the Return of the Presidential Fitness Test - Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov) Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov) · Aug 17
- Resident deaths at two Iowa nursing homes lead to state sanctions Iowa Capital Dispatch · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Newton Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Newton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,709.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Newton
- Giovanni's Pizza Restaurants
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Biaggio's — italian
- Brewtique — coffee shop (café)
- China King — chinese
- Cratty Shack — american
- La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Los Amigos — mexican
- PJ's Deli — sandwich
- Panda Garden Buffet — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newton
- Agnes Patterson Memorial Park reviews ★
- Aurora Park reviews ★
- Children's Forest reviews ★
- Lincoln Park reviews ★
- Maytag Park reviews ★
- Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Sersland Park reviews ★
- Sunset Park reviews ★
- Thirty Acre Park reviews ★
- Woodland Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Newton
- Aurora Heights Elementary School
- Berg Middle School
- Emerson Hough Elementary School
- Newton Senior High School
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
- WEST Academy Alternative School
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mercyone Newton Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)15,709
Rank in state#31 of 940
Land area11.26 sq mi
Density1,395/sq mi
Coordinates41.6963, -93.0405