Newton County, Missouri

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Newton County
County
Newton County MO Courthouse 20151022-113.jpg
Newton County Courthouse in Neosho
Map of Missouri highlighting Newton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°55′N94°20′W / 36.91°N 94.33°W / 36.91; -94.33
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedDecember 15, 1838
Seat Neosho
Largest city Joplin
Area
 • Total627 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Land625 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total58,648
 • Density94/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th
Website www.newtoncountymo.com

Newton County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,648. [1] Its county seat is Neosho. [2] The county was organized in 1838 and is named in honor of John Newton, a hero who fought in the Revolutionary War. [3]

Contents

Newton County is part of the Joplin, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

View of the Newton County Courthouse NeoshoCourthouse.jpg
View of the Newton County Courthouse

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2), of which 625 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.3%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Rivers and creeks

Total river area: 361 acres (1.5 km2); length: 70 miles (110 km)[ citation needed ]

Major highways

Transit

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 8,790—
1850 4,268−51.4%
1860 9,319118.3%
1870 12,82137.6%
1880 18,94747.8%
1890 22,10816.7%
1900 27,00122.1%
1910 27,1360.5%
1920 24,886−8.3%
1930 26,9598.3%
1940 29,0397.7%
1950 28,240−2.8%
1960 30,0936.6%
1970 32,9019.3%
1980 40,55523.3%
1990 44,4459.6%
2000 52,63618.4%
2010 58,11410.4%
2020 58,6480.9%
2022 (est.)60,011 [5] 2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010 [10]

As of the census of 2000, there were 52,636 people, 20,140 households, and 14,742 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (32 people/km2). There were 21,897 housing units at an average density of 35 units per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.26% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 2.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 20,140 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,041, and the median income for a family was $40,616. Males had a median income of $30,057 versus $21,380 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,502. About 8.10% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Newton County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)47,55181.1%
Black or African American (NH)5230.9%
Native American (NH)1,3512.3%
Asian (NH)7981.36%
Pacific Islander (NH)7901.35%
Other/Mixed (NH)4,0286.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3,6076.15%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Post-secondary

Public libraries

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

  • Benton
  • Berwick
  • Buffalo
  • Dayton
  • Five Mile
  • Franklin
  • Granby
  • Marion
  • Neosho
  • Newtonia
  • Seneca
  • Shoal Creek
  • Van Buren
  • West Benton

Politics

Local

The Republican Party completely controls politics at the local level in Newton County. Republicans hold every elected position in the county.

Newton County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Cheryle Perkins Republican
Auditor Matt Major Republican
Circuit Clerk Patty Krueger Republican
County Clerk Tami Owens Republican
Collector James Otey Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Daniel Swem Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Alan Cook Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Mark Bridges Republican
Coroner Dale Owen Republican
Prosecuting Attorney William Lynch Republican
Public Administrator Joy Williams Republican
Recorder Jennifer Childers Republican
Sheriff Chris Jennings Republican
Surveyor Jerry Wood Republican
Treasurer Gina Rodriguez Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 77.89%22,03120.12% 5,6921.99% 562
2016 71.92%19,12324.85% 6,6073.23% 860
2012 57.88%14,48339.48% 9,8802.64% 661
2008 61.85%15,57036.29% 9,1341.86% 468
2004 75.23%17,93523.75% 5,6621.02% 242
2000 66.05%13,91732.18% 6,7801.77% 373
1996 58.15%10,44539.60% 7,1142.25% 404

Newton County is divided into four districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 159 — Newton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Lant5,209100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 159 — Newton County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Lant2,362100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 159 — Newton County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Lant4,719100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 160 — Newton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Reiboldt15,228100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 160 — Newton County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Reiboldt7,434100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 160 — Newton County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Reiboldt14,061100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 161 — Newton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill White3,339100.00%+23.10
Missouri House of Representatives — District 161 — Newton County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill White1,50176.90%-23.10
Democratic Charles Shields45123.10%+23.10
Missouri House of Representatives — District 161 — Newton County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill White3,326100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 162 — Newton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charlie Davis27100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 162 — Newton County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charlie Davis5100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 162 — Newton County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charlie Davis24100.00%

All of Newton County is a part of Missouri's 32nd District in the Missouri Senate and is represented by Ron Richard (R-Joplin).

Missouri Senate — District 32 — Newton County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ron Richard11,397100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Newton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt18,59869.89%+11.31
Democratic Jason Kander6,69125.14%-10.76
Libertarian Jonathan Dine5732.15%-3.37
Green Johnathan McFarland2951.11%+1.11
Constitution Fred Ryman4541.71%+1.71
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Newton County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin14,57458.58%
Democratic Claire McCaskill8,93335.90%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1,3745.52%

All of Newton County is included in Missouri's 7th Congressional District and is represented by Eric Burlison(Republican) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Newton County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Billy Long19,49774.15%+0.14
Democratic Genevieve Williams5,79022.02%+0.67
Libertarian Benjamin T. Brixey1,0083.83%-0.77
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Newton County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Billy Long9,64674.01%+2.87
Democratic Jim Evans2,78221.35%-3.75
Libertarian Kevin Craig6004.60%+0.84
Write-In Write-ins50.04%+0.04
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Newton County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Billy Long17,49971.14%
Democratic Jim Evans6,17425.10%
Libertarian Kevin Craig9243.76%
United States presidential election results for Newton County, Missouri [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 22,12077.74%5,81820.45%5161.81%
2016 20,55376.67%4,99018.61%1,2644.72%
2012 18,18172.17%6,42525.50%5872.33%
2008 17,63769.42%7,45029.32%3191.26%
2004 17,18771.95%6,56427.48%1380.58%
2000 14,23267.25%6,44730.46%4832.28%
1996 10,06755.66%5,84032.29%2,17812.04%
1992 8,80447.64%5,98732.40%3,68819.96%
1988 10,61764.36%5,79835.15%820.50%
1984 11,70971.69%4,62328.31%00.00%
1980 10,51563.11%5,62133.74%5263.16%
1976 7,14249.94%7,04549.26%1140.80%
1972 10,70171.38%4,29128.62%00.00%
1968 7,34352.87%5,06436.46%1,48110.66%
1964 6,66045.00%8,13955.00%00.00%
1960 9,01061.34%5,67838.66%00.00%
1956 7,79258.49%5,52941.51%00.00%
1952 8,57762.71%5,07037.07%300.22%
1948 5,82050.86%5,59848.92%250.22%
1944 6,98557.47%5,14642.34%230.19%
1940 8,06456.14%6,25643.55%440.31%
1936 6,43747.87%6,92951.52%820.61%
1932 4,80639.36%7,22459.17%1791.47%
1928 7,05467.77%3,26931.41%850.82%
1924 4,59250.96%3,97044.06%4494.98%
1920 5,54155.90%4,07841.14%2932.96%
1916 2,92945.70%3,15849.27%3225.02%
1912 1,47027.23%2,42144.84%1,50827.93%
1908 2,62044.99%2,72546.80%4788.21%
1904 2,64748.60%2,29642.15%5049.25%
1900 2,67346.33%2,87749.87%2193.80%
1896 2,17441.27%3,02957.50%651.23%
1892 1,88340.24%1,97842.26%81917.50%
1888 1,78741.28%1,96945.48%57313.24%

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  15. ↑ 2017 election
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