Newton, Iowa

About Newton

Set in the central part of Iowa, Newton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 15,709.

Newton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,395 residents per square mile.

📰 Newton News Today

• Deadly fire: One killed in Newton house fire KCCI · Aug 17
• Newton students face delayed school start amid ongoing construction project at Aurora Heights Elementary weareiowa.com · Aug 18
• Obituary for Robert "Rob" Dirk Cannon Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory · Aug 15
• Miller-Meeks Hosts HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Newton to Promote Youth Fitness and the Return of the Presidential Fitness Test - Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov) Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov) · Aug 17
• See RFK Jr.'s visit to Newton YMCA summer campers The Des Moines Register · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newton Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Newton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,709.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Newton

• Giovanni's Pizza Restaurants
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Biaggio's — italian
• Brewtique — coffee shop (café)
• China King — chinese
• Cratty Shack — american
• La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Los Amigos — mexican
• PJ's Deli — sandwich
• Panda Garden Buffet — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newton

• Agnes Patterson Memorial Park reviews ★
• Aurora Park reviews ★
• Children's Forest reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Maytag Park reviews ★
• Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Sersland Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★
• Thirty Acre Park reviews ★
• Woodland Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Newton

• Aurora Heights Elementary School
• Berg Middle School
• Emerson Hough Elementary School
• Newton Senior High School
• Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
• WEST Academy Alternative School
• Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercyone Newton Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newton

🏘️ Nearby Communities