Newton (community), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
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| Coordinates: 43°59′38″N 87°43′35″W / 43.99389°N 87.72639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 53063 |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570264[1] |
Newton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. Newton is located along Interstate 43 near Exit 144, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-northeast of Cleveland. Newton has a post office with ZIP code 53063.[2]
History
The first post office in Newton was called Timothy.[3] The post office, established as Timothy in 1882, was renamed Newton in 1930.[4] The present name of the community is for John Newton, an officer of the American Revolutionary War.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton (community), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 107.
- ^ "Manitowoc County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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