Newton, Georgia

Newton, Georgia
City
Location in Baker County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Baker
Area
• Total	3 sq mi (7.8 km2)
• Land	2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	851
• Density	283.7/sq mi (109.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	31770, 39870
Area code	229
FIPS code	13-55244Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0332502Template:GR

Newton is a city in Baker County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 851. The city is the county seat of Baker CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Newton is located at 31°19′0″N 84°20′22″W (31.316804, -84.339549)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (3.64%) is water.

Demographics

According to the census of 2000, there were 851 people, 320 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 292.7 people per square mile (112.9/km²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 119.0 per square mile (45.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.60% White, 53.94% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.94% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 320 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 28.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $27,386. Males had a median income of $30,417 compared to $17,885 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,832, and About 27.4% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

On State Route 37 there is one K-12 School Building for the Baker County School System named Baker County Elementary/Middle School in 2001 as for the Old Building of school that housed the students near the Courthouse was built in the late 1960s and named East Baker School for local Black's during segregation (now used for East Baker Historical Society & 21st Century Community Corporation, Inc.). The High School was returned to Newton as for the 2007-2008 School Term .For every school term since 1980 the High School Students traveled from Newton to Camilla for high school formerly Mitchell-Baker High School. The old Building which now used for Baker County Headstart Center (Formerly Baker-Mitchell Headstart Center.In 2001 when Headstart Students from Camilla is got its own Center). The new Gym for Baker County Schools Will be complete in 2009.

External links

• East Baker Historical Society & 21st Century Community Corporation, Inc.