Texas County Map
Newton County, Texas
County seat: Newton · Established 1846 · East Texas · FIPS 48351
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Newton County, TX
Newton County Neighboring counties County seat (Newton)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Newton
Population
11,954
Area
933 sq mi
Density
12.8 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
30.787°N
Longitude
93.744°W
Bordering counties (3)
Jasper County · Sabine County · Orange County
About
Newton County was established in 1846, named for John Newton (1755–1780), a veteran of the Revolutionary War, and carved from Jasper County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.