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Newton is a city in
Catawba County, North Carolina Catawba County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 160,610. Its county seat is Newton, and its largest community is Hickory. The county is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ...
, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,968. It is the
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of Catawba County. Newton is part of the
Hickory Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus ''Carya'', which includes 19 species accepted by ''Plants of the World Online''. Seven species are native to southeast Asia in China, Indochina, and northeastern India (Assam), and twelve ...
LenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.


History

Newton was established in 1845 and incorporated in 1855.


Geography

Newton is located at the center of Catawba County. It is bordered to the north by
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and to the northwest by
Hickory Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus ''Carya'', which includes 19 species accepted by ''Plants of the World Online''. Seven species are native to southeast Asia in China, Indochina, and northeastern India (Assam), and twelve ...
. Claremont is to the northeast, and
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is to the south. According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.37%, is water.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,148 people, 5,076 households, and 3,332 families residing in the city.


2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,560 people, 5,007 households, and 3,314 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 5,368 housing units at an average density of . The racial composition of the city was: 77.58%
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, 12.33%
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or African American, 9.52%
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or
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, 3.40% Asian American, 0.43% Native American, 0.03%
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or Other Pacific Islander, 4.63% some other race, and 1.60%
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. There were 5,007 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,696, and the median income for a family was $44,330. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $22,963 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,427. 12.1% of the population and 8.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


Places of interest

Listings on the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...
for places in Newton, North Carolina: * Bost-Burris House *
Catawba County Courthouse Catawba County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built in 1924, and is a two-story, Renaissance Revival style granite veneered structure. It consists of a two-story main block ...
, a 1924
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by architects Willard G. Rogers and J.J. Stout, which now houses the Catawba County Museum of History *
Foil–Cline House Foil–Cline House, also known as the John A. Foil House, is a historic home located at Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built in 1883, and is a two-story, L-shaped, Italianate style frame dwelling. It features a multi-gabled roo ...
, also called the John A. Foil House, an 1883 domestic dwelling * Grace Reformed Church, a historic church built in 1887 in the
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style * Long, McCorkle and Murray Houses, 1890 houses in the
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and Queen Anne architectural styles * Newton Downtown Historic District *
North Main Avenue Historic District North Main Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 86 contributing buildings in a primarily residential neighborhood of Newton. Most of the buildings ...
* Perkins House *
Rudisill–Wilson House Rudisill–Wilson House is a historic home located near Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built about 1820, and is a two-story, three-bay, central hall plan frame dwelling. It features exterior end chimneys and a shed porch with ...
*
Self–Trott–Bickett House Self–Trott–Bickett House is a historic home located at Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built between 1881 and 1883, and is a two-story brick, double pile house with a rear ell and Italianate and Classical Revival style design ...
* St. Paul's Church and Cemetery, a log weatherboarded church built in 1808 featuring a
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interior


Notable people

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singer-songwriter and pianist *
Cherie Berry Nora Cherie Killian Berry (born December 21, 1946) is an American politician who served as the North Carolina Commissioner of Labor from 2001 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman to hold the office. Early life No ...
politician and former
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* Glenn Buff American architect *
Rashad Coulter Orlando Rashad Coulter (born November 27, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Light heavyweight (MMA), light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 201 ...
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fighter *
Bobby Hicks Robert Caldwell Hicks (July 21, 1933 – August 16, 2024) was a Grammy Award-winning American bluegrass fiddler and musician with more than fifty years of experience. He was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2017. L ...
bluegrass fiddler and musician * Robert W. Lee IV pastor of Unifour Church *
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driver *
Brock Long William Brockmann Long (born April 6, 1975) is an American emergency manager who served as the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump in April 2017 and confirmed ...
emergency manager who served as the Administrator of the
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(FEMA) * Buz Phillips former
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player for the
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*
Jerry Punch Gerald Lee Punch (born August 20, 1953) is an American auto racing and college football commentator known for his career at ESPN, as well as a physician. Punch also does local radio spots in Knoxville. Punch is also a Principal Investigator for ...
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and
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commentator for
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*
Dennis Setzer Dennis Setzer (born February 27, 1960) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He has driven in all three of NASCAR's top series, scoring eighteen wins in the Craftsman Truck Series, and two wins in the Xfinity Series. Beginni ...
former NASCAR driver *
Clarence O. Sherrill Clarence O. Sherrill (May 24, 1876 – February 6, 1959) was an American military officer, city manager, and lobbyist. The son of a North Carolina politician and Civil War veteran, Sherrill attended colleges in his home state before transferring t ...
lieutenant colonel in
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and military aide to Presidents
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and
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* Alonzo C. Shuford
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from
North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...
* Wilson Warlick former
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* Eddie Yount former MLB player for the
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and
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Media

*''The Observer News Enterprise'', daily newspaper reporting local news and sports for Newton, Conover and the surrounding communities since 1879 *''Outlook'', weekly entertainment and activity guide distributed in Newton, Conover and Hickory * The ''Claremont Courier'', free monthly publication


References


External links


City website
{{Authority control * Cities in Catawba County, North Carolina County seats in North Carolina Cities in North Carolina