Newton County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Morocco, Brook, Goodland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ade, George, House | Brook | 1976 |
| Goodland-Grant Township Public Library | Goodland | 2004 |
| Newton County Courthouse | Kentland | 2008 |
| Scott-Lucas House | Morocco | 2003 |
| Seller's Standard Station and Pullman Diner | Morocco | 2014 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNewton was formed in 1835 (1835-02-07) from unknown / original county.
NEWTON created from Non-County Area 14 attached to ST. JOSEPH, Non-County Area 4 attached to WARREN, and Non-County Area 17 attached to WHITE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNewton County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,360 | 8,167 | 10,448 | 10,144 | 10,775 | 11,006 | 11,502 | 14,844 | 14,566 | 13,830 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS18 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 18 of 18 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beaver City Cemetery |
| Buswell Cemetery |
| Doran Cemetery |
| Fairlawn Cemetery |
| Goodland Cemetery |
| Kennedy Cemetery |
| Lake Village Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Murphy Cemetery |
| North Star Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Prairie Vine Cemetery |
| Roselawn Cemetery |
| Russell Chapel Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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