Newton

Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,560. It is the county seat of Catawba County. Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Newton is located at 35°39'54" North, 81°13'28" West (35.665082, -81.224351). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.0 square miles (34 km), of which, 13.0 square miles (34 km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water. As of the census of 2000, there are 12,560 people, 5,007 households, and 3,314 families residing in the city. The population density is 968.4 people per square mile (373.9/km²). There are...