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Newton, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,708. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,679 (-1.7% change)
Males: 827 (48.4%), Females: 881 (51.6%)

Zip code: 36352

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $33,021
Median house value: $60,700

Population by Race

Races in Newton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
  • Black (15.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (15.2%), English (10.1%), Irish (9.4%), German (7.3%), Dutch (2.7%), French (1.9%).

Land area: 14.3 square miles

Map of Newton, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Newton

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newton town

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +204 (+13.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Newton:

  • DALE MED CTR GER PSY UNIT NEW DAY SENI (about 8 miles; OZARK, AL)
  • FLOWERS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DOTHAN, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newton:

  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 12 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 79 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 80 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newton:

  • BLACKWELL FIELD (about 6 miles; OZARK, AL; Abbreviation: 71J)
  • LOWE AHP (FORT RUCKER) (about 11 miles; FORT RUCKER OZARK, AL; Abbreviation: LOR)
  • HEADLAND MUNI (about 21 miles; HEADLAND, AL; Abbreviation: 0J6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:

  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 15 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 75 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)

Public primary/middle schools in Newton:

  • WICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 841; Location: 1172 S STATE HIGHWAY 123; Grades: PK – 12)
  • NEWTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 401 COLLEGE ST; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Newton:

  • NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,221; Location: 203 OATES STREET; 12,149 books; 24 audio materials; 11 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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