About Newton
Set in the central part of Kansas, Newton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 18,320.
Newton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,235 residents per square mile.
📰 Newton News Today
- Wade Stroble Obituary Aug 11, 1926 Petersen Family Funeral Home · Aug 12
- Jason Miller Obituary (1978 - 2026) - Newton, KS - The Kansan Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- From North Newton to Yale Law: Brandon Kingdollar carries his hometown lessons forward Newsbug.info · Aug 17
- Motorcyclist critically hurt in Newton crash KSN.com · Jul 30
- Wade Stroble Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Newton, KS - The Kansan The Press · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Newton Unique
- A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#24 of 626 incorporated places).
- One of 11 places in the US named Newton — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 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 18,320.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Newton
- Applebee's — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
- Back Alley Pizza — pizza
- China Inn — chinese
- Curtis C's (café)
- Genova's Italian Resturant
- Great Wall Chineese — chinese
- Norm's Coffee Bar — coffee shop
- On Fire
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Harvey County Historical Society · Museum
- Warkentin House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newton
- Ash Park reviews ★
- Caperland Park reviews ★
- Girls Scout House reviews ★
- Harvey County Camp Hawk reviews ★
- Havens Park reviews ★
- Military Park reviews ★
- Newton Atheletic Park reviews ★
- Newton Medical Center reviews ★
- Railroad Park reviews ★
- Themian Park reviews ★
- Washington Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Newton
- Chisholm Middle School
- Newton Sr High
- Northridge Elementary
- Opportunity Academy
- Santa Fe 5/6 Center
- Slate Creek Elementary
- South Breeze Elementary
- Sunset Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Nmc Health ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)18,320
Rank in state#24 of 626
Land area14.84 sq mi
Density1,235/sq mi
Coordinates38.0377, -97.3450