Editing Newton, New Hampshire

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Newton, New Hampshire
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = 
|image_skyline            = 
|image_seal               = NewtonSeal.png
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = 
|image_flag               = 
|image_map                = Rockingham County New Hampshire incorporated and unincorporated areas Newton highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 260px
|map_caption              = Location in [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]] and the state of [[New Hampshire]]
|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[New Hampshire]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in New Hampshire|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham]]
|parts_type               = Villages
|parts                    = {{ubl|Newton|[[Newton Junction, New Hampshire|Newton Junction]]|Rowes Corner|Sargent Corners}}
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Board of Selectmen]]
|leader_name              = {{ubl|Daniel Guide, Chair|Joseph Simon|Michael Connolly|Robert Marchand Jr.|A. Joe Aiello}}
|leader_title1            = [[Town Administrator]]
|leader_name1             = James O'Mara
|established_title        = [[Incorporation (municipal government)|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = 1749
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_cousubs_33.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 25.8
|area_total_sq_mi         = 
|area_land_km2            = 25.4
|area_land_sq_mi          = 
|area_water_km2           = 0.4
|area_water_sq_mi         = 
|area_water_percent       = 1.47
|population_as_of         = 2020
|population_note          = 
|population_total         = 4820
|population_density_km2   = 189.7
|population_density_sq_mi = 
|timezone                 = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|Eastern]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|timezone_DST             = [[Eastern Daylight Time Zone|Eastern]]
|utc_offset_DST           = -4
|coordinates              = {{coord|42|52|10|N|71|02|04|W|region:US-NH|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m              = 
|elevation_ft             = 194
|website                  = {{URL|www.newton-nh.gov}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 03858
|area_code                = [[Area code 603|603]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 33-52900
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0873685
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Newton''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire]], United States. The population was 4,820 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US3301552900|title=Census - Geography Profile: Newton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref>

== History ==

[[Image:Victorian Building, Newton, NH.jpg|thumb|left|A Victorian building in 1910]]
The sixth town to be granted from the [[John Mason (governor)|Masonian]] land purchase of 1746, Newton was originally part of [[Salisbury, Massachusetts]]; later, part of [[Amesbury, Massachusetts]]; then part of the West Parish of Amesbury; then part of New Town or South Hampton, Massachusetts (now [[South Hampton, New Hampshire]]). A number of the residents felt they were too far away from its church for their convenience, and the town was incorporated by colonial governor [[Benning Wentworth]] as "Newtown" in 1749, simply because it was a new town. In 1846, the [[New Hampshire General Court|New Hampshire legislature]] voted to contract the name to "Newton".

== Geography ==
Newton is in southeastern [[New Hampshire]], in southern Rockingham County. It is bordered to the south by the town of [[Merrimac, Massachusetts|Merrimac]] in [[Massachusetts]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|25.8|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|25.4|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.4|sqkm|order=flip|1}} are water, comprising 1.47% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The town is within the [[Merrimack River]] watershed, with the [[Little River (Merrimack River tributary)|Little River]] draining the southwestern part of town, the East Meadow River draining the southern corner, and the [[Powwow River]] and its tributary the [[Back River (Powwow River tributary)|Back River]] draining the remainder. The highest point in Newton is the summit of Brandy Brow Hill, at {{convert|289|ft|m}} above [[sea level]], located directly upon the southern corner of the town.

Villages or place names in the town include Newton, [[Newton Junction, New Hampshire|Newton Junction]], Rowes Corner, Sargent Corners, and Crane Crossing. 

===Adjacent municipalities===
* [[Kingston, New Hampshire|Kingston]] (north)
* [[East Kingston, New Hampshire|East Kingston]] (northeast)
* [[South Hampton, New Hampshire|South Hampton]] (east)
* [[Amesbury, Massachusetts]] (east-southeast)
* [[Merrimac, Massachusetts]] (southeast)
* [[Haverhill, Massachusetts]] (south at a single point)
* [[Plaistow, New Hampshire|Plaistow]] (southwest)

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1790= 530
|1800= 450
|1810= 454
|1820= 477
|1830= 510
|1840= 541
|1850= 685
|1860= 850
|1870= 856
|1880= 1606
|1890= 1064
|1900= 924
|1910= 962
|1920= 872
|1930= 848
|1940= 900
|1950= 1173
|1960= 1419
|1970= 1920
|1980= 3068
|1990= 3473
|2000= 4289
|2010= 4603
|2020= 4820
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 4,289 people, 1,518 households, and 1,170 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|433.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of {{convert|156.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the town was 97.90% [[White American|White]], 0.68% [[African American]], 0.16% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.07% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 1,518 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $60,972, and the median income for a family was $62,271. Males had a median income of $43,510 versus $32,471 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $22,910.  About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Notable people ==
<!-- Note:
· Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability.
· The article must mention how they are associated with Newton, whether born, raised, or residing.
· The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited.
· Alphabetical by last name please.
· All others will be deleted.
-->
* [[Bill Moisan]] (1925–2010), World War II decorated veteran, pitcher with the [[Chicago Cubs]] 
* [[Mark Mowers]] (born 1974), center with the [[Boston Bruins]]<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20050724/Sports/307249950| last=Zhe| first=Mike| title=NHL's new financial structure has local players job hunting in Europe| work=Seacoastonline| date=July 24, 2005| access-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Mike Ryan (catcher)|Mike Ryan]] (1941–2020), catcher and coach with the [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]<ref>{{cite web| last1=Williams| first1=Dave| title=Mike Ryan| url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/9df69d50| website=Society for American Baseball Research| access-date=June 10, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Barney and Betty Hill|Betty Hill]] (1919–2004), alleged UFO abductee

== Sites of interest ==

* [http://www.newtonhistoricalsociety.org/marshallhouseinfo.html Marshall House]
* [http://www.newtonhistoricalsociety.org/primaryschoolhouseinfo.html Village Primary School (1850)] – Newton Historical Society, which was established on March 26, 1973, holds its monthly meetings at this location<ref>{{cite web|title=Newton Historical Society|url=http://www.newtonhistoricalsociety.org|access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref>

==References==

{{portal|New Hampshire}}

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.newton-nh.gov}}
* [https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/cp/profiles-htm/newton.htm New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]
* [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kscomanc/farren_captain_jonathan.html "A brief history of Newton, NH: A New Chronology of the Life & Times of Jonathan Farren"], by Jerry Ferrin

{{Geographic location
 | Centre    = Newton
 | North     = [[Kingston, New Hampshire|Kingston]]
 | Northeast = [[East Kingston, New Hampshire|East Kingston]]
 | East      = [[South Hampton, New Hampshire|South Hampton]]
 | Southeast = [[Amesbury, Massachusetts]]
 | South     = [[Haverhill, Massachusetts]]; [[Merrimac, Massachusetts]]
 | Southwest = [[Plaistow, New Hampshire|Plaistow]]
 | West      = [[Kingston, New Hampshire|Kingston]]
 | Northwest = [[Kingston, New Hampshire|Kingston]]
}}

{{Rockingham County, New Hampshire}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in Rockingham County, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1749]]
[[Category:Towns in New Hampshire]]
[[Category:1749 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies]]