Where is Newton County, Mississippi?

location of Newton county on a map — Location of Newton County within the state of Mississippi

Newton County is a county equivalent area found in Mississippi, USA. The county government of Newton is found in the county seat of Decatur.

With a total 1,501.16 sq. km of land and water area, Newton County, Mississippi is the 1836th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 21,832 people, Newton County has a total 9318 households earning 39190 on average per year.

Newton County, Mississippi - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	28101
Area Codes	601
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Newton (population: 6,089), Decatur (population: 4,167), Conehatta (population: 2,279), Hickory (population: 1,909), Little Rock (population: 1,799), Chunky (population: 1,284), Lawrence (population: 1,227)
Land Area	8,429 sq miles
Water Area	578 sq miles
Household Income	$39,190
Housing Units	9,318
Median Home Value	$72,100
High School Grads	83% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	15% of population
Retail Spending	$6,500 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$11,180 per capita