Newton, Illinois

About Newton

Newton is a small town in southeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 2,722.

Officially, Newton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,302 residents per square mile.

📰 Newton News Today

• William Francis “Bill” Dhom, 94 Effingham Radio · Aug 14
• Couple runs for safety during severe weather in Newton, Illinois MyWabashValley.com · Jun 22
• Severe storms cause extensive damage across Wabash Valley - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Jun 21
• Helen Ann Newton Weber & Rodney Funeral Home · Feb 12
• Barbara Ann Hanson (91) of Newton thexradio.com · Feb 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newton Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Newton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 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 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newton

• Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Prairie Ridge State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Robert Ridgeway Grasslands · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Boys & Girls Park reviews ★
• Earl Dufrain Park reviews ★
• Jasper County State Prairie Chicken Sanctuary reviews ★
• Peterson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Newton

• Jasper Co Jr High
• Newton Comm High School
• Newton Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newton

🏘️ Nearby Communities