Newton, GA

Newton is a city in Baker County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census counted 602 residents. The city is the county seat of Baker County. Newton was founded in 1837. There is one K-12 school building for the Baker County School System. Newton is located on State Route 37 and was named Baker County Elementary/Middle School in 2001. That mix gives Newton a clear local shape within Georgia, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. That same year, the seat of Baker County was transferred to Newton from Byron.