North Newton, Kansas

North Newton, Kansas
North Newton, Kansas
—  City  —
Memorial Hall on Bethel College campus
Motto: A distinctive community working for harmony, beauty and diversity.
Location of North Newton, Kansas
Detailed map of North Newton, Kansas
Coordinates: 38°4′26″N 97°20′47″W / 38.07389°N 97.34639°W / 38.07389; -97.34639Coordinates: 38°4′26″N 97°20′47″W / 38.07389°N 97.34639°W / 38.07389; -97.34639
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harvey
Platted
Incorporated
Government
 – Type Mayor–Council
 – Mayor Ronald Braun[1]
 – City Clerk Sher Neufeld[1]
Area
 – Total 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2)
 – Land 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2)
 – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,437 ft (438 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 – Total 1,759
 – Density 1,954.4/sq mi (754.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 67117
Area code(s) 316
FIPS code 20-51225[3]
GNIS feature ID 0478000[4]
Website www.NorthNewton.org

North Newton is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,759.[2] The city of Newton is located next to the city, but it not part of North Newton. North Newton is home of Bethel College, which has approximately 500 students.

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Geography

North Newton is located at 38°4′26″N 97°20′47″W / 38.07389°N 97.34639°W / 38.07389; -97.34639 (38.073865, -97.346355)[5] and immediately north of Newton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.

Area attractions

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1960 890
—
1970 963 8.2%
1980 1,222 26.9%
1990 1,262 3.3%
2000 1,522 20.6%
2010 1,759 15.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,522 people, 604 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,775.4 people per square mile (683.3/km²). There were 632 housing units at an average density of 737.2 per square mile (283.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.96% White, 2.04% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 1.97% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.[7][8]

There were 604 households out of which 14.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 31.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.55.

In the city the population was spread out with 10.8% under the age of 18, 23.3% from 18 to 24, 12.4% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 35.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,974, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $40,769 versus $23,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,869. About 3.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The North Newton government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM.[1]

  • City Hall, 2601 N Main.

Education

Primary and secondary education

North Newton is part of Unified School District 373.[9][10]

College

North Newton is home to Bethel College, the oldest Mennonite college in the United States since its founding in 1887.[citation needed]

Infrastructure

2005 KDOT Map of Harvey County (map legend)

Transportation

Interstate I-135 runs along the north side of North Newton.

Utilities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c North Newton - Directory of Public Officials
  2. ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved March 6, 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  6. ^ Kauffman Museum at Bethel College
  7. ^ U.S. Census Bureau - 2000 Census, Population and Housing Unit Counts for Kansas
  8. ^ U.S. Census Bureau - 1990 Census, Population and Housing Unit Counts for Kansas
  9. ^ USD 373
  10. ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map

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