Newton, officially the Town of Newton, is an incorporated municipality in and the county seat of Sussex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey, situated approximately 60 miles (97 km) northwest of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 8,374, its highest decennial population ever, an increase of 377 (+4.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,997, which in turn reflected a decrease of 247 (−3.0%) from the 8,244 counted in the 2000 census.
Mid-Atlantic
Newton
Sussex County, NJ
Population
8,370
Walk Score
87 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,333
Median home value
$271,300
[[Municipal corporation
1864
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Newton Town Plot Historic District · listed 1992
Notable landmarks
- Hill Memorial · listed 1985
- Merriam, Henry W., House · listed 1970
- Sussex County Courthouse · listed 1979
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