Newton County, Georgia

Newton County
Newton County Courthouse
Newton County Courthouse
Flag of Newton County
Official seal of Newton County
Map of Georgia highlighting Newton County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°35′57″N 83°51′31″W / 33.599243°N 83.858729°W / 33.599243; -83.858729
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 24, 1821 (1821)
Named forJohn Newton
SeatCovington
Largest cityCovington
Area
 • Total279 sq mi (720 km2)
 • Land272 sq mi (700 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  2.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total112,483
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 10th
Websiteco.newton.ga.us

Newton County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 112,483.[1] The county seat is Covington.[2] Newton County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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