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Newton County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   1124 Clark Street, Covington, GA 30014
Telephone   678.625.1202
Fax   678.625.5099
Website   http://www.co.newton.ga.us/
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Newton County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   98542 (State Rank: 23)
Incorporated Millage Rate   9,73
Unincorporated Millage Rate   9,73
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   18,21
School Bond   2
Total Incorporated   29,94
Total Unincorporated   29,94

County Name and Origin


Newton County is made up of parts of Henry, Jasper and Walton counties dating to 1821. Its name honors Sergeant John Newton, a companion of the Revolutionary War hero William Jasper. Covington, the county seat, is named for Patriot General Leonard Covington. Newton was the first county in the United States to give public school students free transportation, the idea of School Commissioner G. C. Adams in 1893. He also founded the first 4-H Club.

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