Newton, TX

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Population
1,595
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
194 ft
Median Home Value
$102,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,032/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$56,172
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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As the seat of Newton County, Newton centers around a classic courthouse square that gives the town its peaceful, historic charm. The focal point is the beautifully restored county courthouse, complete with its iconic clock and bell tower, surrounded by local landmarks like the old Fain Theater and Humphrey Hotel. It is a quiet, tight-knit Piney Woods community where neighbors still bump into each other downtown and East Texas heritage is woven into everyday life.

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