Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602. Newton is located 25 miles (40 km) north of Wichita at the intersection of Interstate 135, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 81 highways. The city of North Newton is located on the north side of Newton and exists as a separate entity.
Midwest
Newton
Harvey County, KS
Population
18,527
Walk Score
82 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$876
Median home value
$137,600
Founded
1871
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- McKinley Residential Historic District (Additional Documentation) · listed 2008
- Newton Main Street Historic District I · listed 2003
- Newton Main Street Historic District II (Additional Documentation) · listed 2003
Notable landmarks
- Brown, Samuel A., House · listed 1988
- Carnegie Library · listed 1974
- Coleman House · listed 2001
- Hoag, E.H., House · listed 2001
- Lincoln School · listed 2004
- Mennonite Settler Statue · listed 1998
- Neal, Jairus, House · listed 1982
- Newton Stadium · listed 2004
- Old Railroad Savings and Loan Building · listed 1982
- Santa Fe Depot · listed 1985
- Warkentin House · listed 1970
- Warkentin Mill · listed 1970
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