Newton is a

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of the city in

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. It is the location for the previous Surrey City Hall and Courthouse, a local

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branch, and a Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus. The studios of radio station Red FM are also located here.

History

Newton is named after settler Elias John Newton (January 29, 1841 – August 1, 1907), a saddler and harness-maker, who settled in the area in 1886 after being raised in Richmond, Ottawa, Ontario. His real name was Villeneuve (which translates to "New Town" from French), but surrounded by

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neighbours, he translated his last name to its English equivalent. The BC Electric Railway stimulated Newton’s growth and helped to establish the corner of 72 Avenue and King George Boulevard as a Town Centre.

Geography

For planning purposes, the City of Surrey generally considers Newton's borders to be: 120 Street on the west; Colebrook Road to the south, and 152 Street to the east. The northern boundary varies between 80 and 88 avenues. To the south of Newton is Boundary Bay; the northern portion of it is called Mud Bay, also the name of a park and the lands adjacent to it. Newton sits roughly 100 meters (318 feet) above sea level. Newton has a land area of roughly 48.69 km² (18.80 mi²)

Demographics

Newton has the largest population of all the city's town centres, as well as the most ethnically diverse population; over half of the population is ethnically

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(predominantly

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). As of 2016, the population of Newton stands at 149,040.

Surrounding town centres

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