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Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Census-2020-QF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Newton is located Template:Convert north of Wichita. The city of North Newton. located immediately north, exists as a separate political entity. Newton is located at the intersection of Interstate 135, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 81 highways.
HistoryEdit
19th centuryEdit
For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861, Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1872, Harvey County was founded.
In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway extended a main line from Emporia westward to Newton by July 1871.<ref name="Santa Fe Rail History">Santa Fe Rail History</ref> The town soon became an important railroad shipping point of Texas cattle.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The city was founded in 1871 and named after Newton, Massachusetts, home of some of the Santa Fe stockholders.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In August 1871, the Gunfight at Hide Park occurred, in which eight men were killed. The incident began with an argument between two local lawmen, Billy Bailey and Mike McCluskie. Because of this incident, Newton became known as "bloody and lawless—the wickedest city in the west."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 1872, the western terminal for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the railhead for the Chisholm Trail were established here. Shortly after incorporation of the city in 1872, the Newton city council passed an ordinance prohibiting the running-at-large of buffalo and other wild animals.<ref>Route of the Chisholm cattle trail in Kansas; Kansas Historical Society, 1960s.</ref>
20th centuryEdit
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During World War II, the Newton airport was taken over by the US Navy as a secondary Naval Air Station, and the main runway was extended to over Template:Convert.
Newton served as the Middle Division dispatching headquarters for the "Santa Fe" until the mid-1980s, when all dispatching for the Chicago to Los Angeles system was centralized in the Chicago area. In 1995, the Santa Fe merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad, and is now known as the BNSF Railway. The BNSF continues to be a large industrial taxpayer, although its impact as an employer has decreased in the past decade.
21st centuryEdit
On February 25, 2016, Newton was the site of the first of several related shooting incidents, which culminated in a mass shooting at an Excel Industries building in nearby Hesston that left three people dead and 12 others injured.<ref name=KWCH>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The shooter, identified as Excel employee Cedric Larry Ford, was then killed by a responding police officer.<ref name="nbc">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="usatoday">Template:Cite news</ref>
GeographyEdit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The city is in the central portion of the continental United States. U.S. Highway 81, also known as the Meridian Highway, stretches from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Mexico City, Mexico, through Central and South America. It passes through Newton, Kansas, where it is known as Main Street. U.S. Highway 50 runs past the White House in Washington, DC, through Newton, Kansas, and continues on to Sacramento, California.
ClimateEdit
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Newton has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Newton, Kansas</ref>
DemographicsEdit
Template:US Census population Newton is included in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area. It is located in Harvey County, which is an agricultural and small manufacturing county with 34,361 people. Harvey County is part of a five-county metropolitan area with 650,000 people, the largest anchored in the state of Kansas. The major city in this metro area is Wichita, 20 miles to the south via I-135.
2020 censusEdit
The 2020 United States census counted 18,602 people, 7,501 households, and 4,798 families in Newton.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 1,276.4 per square mile (492.8/km2). The 8,256 housing units had an average density of 566.5 per square mile (218.7/km2).<ref name=:0>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The racial makeup was 78.79% White (73.12% non-Hispanic White), 2.53% Black or African-American, 1.01% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 6.72% from other races, and 10.04% two or more races.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Hispanics or Latinos of any race was 17.77% of the population.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Of the 7,501 households, 29.4% had children under 18, 47.2% were married couples living together, and 27.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.1% of households consisted of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The percentage of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 21.5% of the population.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The city's age distribution was 24.1% under 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females 18 and older, there were 106.8 males.<ref name=:0 />
The 2016-2020 five-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,729 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,501) and the median family income was $66,806 (+/- $5,072).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Males had a median income of $41,413 (+/- $3,677) versus $29,782 (+/- $3,872) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,192 (+/- $2,644).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Approximately, 6.7% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under 18 and 9.4% of those 65 or over.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2010 censusEdit
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> of 2010, 19,132 people, 7,584 households, and 5,045 families were living in the city.<ref name="Census2010">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. The 8,237 housing units had an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 88.4% White, 2.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 16.3% of the population.
Of the 7,584 households, 33.1% had children under 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were not families. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 36.8 years, and the age distribution was 26.4% under 18; 7.9% from 18 to 24; 24.9% from 25 to 44; 25% from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
2000 censusEdit
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> of 2000, 17,190 people, 6,851 households, and 4,610 families were living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. The 7,277 housing units had an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 86.73% White, 2.30% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.84% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 12.73% of the population.
Of the 6,851 households, 31.9% had children under 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were not families. About 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city, the age distribution was 26.3% under 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,236, and for a family was $45,703. Males had a median income of $32,308 versus $21,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,529. About 5.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under 18 and 5.6% of those 65 or over.
Area attractionsEdit
- Harvey County Historical Society Library and Museum<ref>Harvey County Historical Society Library and Museum</ref>
- Kauffman Museum<ref>Kauffman Museum</ref>
- Warkentin House, a Victorian house museum.
- Mennonite Settler statue
- Blue Sky Sculpture, one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas Art<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Sand Creek Trail
- Carriage Factory Art Gallery<ref>Carriage Factory Art Gallery</ref>
- Sand Creek Station Golf Course,<ref>Sand Creek Station Golf Course</ref> an 18-hole public course, was ranked among 2006's best new public courses in America by Golf Digest.
EducationEdit
Primary and secondary educationEdit
The community is served by Newton USD 373 public school district. Newton public schools consist of:
- High school
- Intermediate schools
- Santa Fe 5/6 Center
- Chisholm Middle School
- Elementary
- Northridge Elementary
- Slate Creek Elementary
- South Breeze Elementary
- Sunset Elementary.
- Early education
- Cooper Early Education
- Private
Newton has two kindergarten - grade-8 private schools:
- St. Mary's Catholic School<ref>St. Mary's Catholic School</ref>
- Newton Bible Christian School<ref>Newton Bible Christian School.</ref>
CollegeEdit
- Bethel College is located nearby in the city of North Newton.
- Hutchinson Community College has a satellite campus at the Axtell Education Center, close to downtown.
MediaEdit
Print mediaEdit
The Newton Kansan (GateHouse Media) serves Newton and the surrounding area as the daily local newspaper. It is not published on Sundays or Mondays. The Wichita Eagle is the major newspaper for the region. Harvey County Now newspaper is also based in Newton and covers Harvey County.
RadioEdit
- AM
- KJRG-AM 950 kHz, Christian talk
- FM
- KKGQ-FM 92.3 MHz, ESPN Wichita 92.3, sports programming
- KBCU-FM 88.1 MHz - Bethel College (Kansas) - College events and jazz music
TelevisionEdit
Newton is served by over-the-air ATSC digital TV of the Wichita-Hutchinson viewing market area,<ref>Wichita-Hutchinson TV market.</ref> cable TV by Cox Communications, and satellite TV. See Media in Wichita, Kansas.
InfrastructureEdit
TransportationEdit
Template:See also BNSF Railway passes through Newton for transportation and shipping. Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops in Newton twice each day and provides passenger rail service towards Los Angeles and Chicago.<ref>Amtrak - Southwest Chief route</ref> The Amtrak station is located at 414 N Main St.<ref>Amtrak - Newton Station</ref>
Bus service is provided daily towards Wichita and Salina by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).<ref>BeeLine Express</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> While there is no local fixed-route transit service, Harvey Interurban provides dial-a-ride transit service to the community.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Major roads that pass through Newton are I-135, US-50, US-81, and K-15.
Newton City/County Airport, FAA:EWK,<ref>Newton City/County Airport map</ref> is located 2 miles east of Newton. Its Template:Convert runway is one of only 11 runways in Kansas Template:Convert or longer. It has ILS and GPS approaches.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Newton City/County Airport information</ref>
UtilitiesEdit
- Internet
- Cable is provided by Cox Communications.
- DSL is provided by AT&T.
- Wireless is provided by Pixius Communications.
- Satellite is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, and WildBlue.
- TV
- Cable is provided by Cox Communications.
- Satellite is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
- Terrestrial is provided by regional digital TV stations primarily based in the Wichita/Hutchinson designated market area.
- Telephone
- Landline is provided by AT&T.
- Cellular is provided by Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and AT&T Mobility.
- Electricity is provided by Westar Energy.
- Gas is provided by Kansas Gas Service.
- Water
- City is provided by City of Newton.
- Rural is provided by Harvey County RWD #1.
- Sewer is billed by City of Newton.
- Trash is billed by City of Newton.
Notable peopleEdit
- Tom Adair (1913–1988), screenwriter, musician, and composer
- Donna Atwood (1925–2010), figure skater and Ice Capades star
- Errett Bishop (1928–1983), mathematician, college professor
- Tony Clark (born 1972), MLB first baseman and union executive
- Rita Clements (1931-2018), was an American Republican Party organizer, an activist in historic preservation, and a First Lady of the State of Texas.
- Reed Crandall (1917-1982), illustrator and penciller of comic books and magazines, was inducted into Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2009.
- James Earp (1841-1926), brother of Wyatt Earp and Virgil Earp
- Harold Foster (1906–1996), head coach of Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team, member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame<ref>Basketball Hall Of Fame - Harold E. Foster Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Orville Harrold, opera singer
- Wyatt Hendrickson, 285# Champion at the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships, is a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force
- Elizabeth Hoisington (1918–2007), United States Army officer, one of two women to first attain the rank of brigadier general
- John Houston (1890–1975), politician and mayor of Newton<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- John Janzen (born 1937), professor of anthropology and author
- Miles Johns (1994-), a mixed martial artist, is currently competing the UFC's bantam-weight division.
- Ruth Mitten (1876-1942), educator, superintendent of schools
- Samuel Peters (1842–1910), captain in Union Army (1861-1865), Kansas State Senate (1874-1875), judge of 9th District (1875-1883), U.S. House of Representatives (1883-1891), editor of Newton Daily Kansas-Republican (1899), postmaster in Newton (1898-1910), and lawyer in Newton and Marion.
- Dustin Richardson (born 1984), MLB pitcher
- Jacob Schowalter (1879–1953), philanthropist, founder of Schowalter Foundation, Kansas state representative
- Jesse Unruh (1922–1987), California politician
- Mike Wellman (born 1956), NFL center
- Dallas Wiebe (1930-2009), writer
- John Yoder (1951–2017), Kansas and West Virginia state court judge, West Virginia state senator
See alsoEdit
- Abilene Trail
- Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway
- Chisholm Trail
- La Junta Subdivision, branch of the BNSF Railway
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Harvey County, Kansas
ReferencesEdit
Further readingEdit
Template:Kansas books Template:See also Template:See also
- Bernhard Warkentin and the Kansas Mennonite PioneersTemplate:Dead link; David A. Haury; Mennonite Life; December 1974.
External linksEdit
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- Template:Official website
- Newton - Directory of Public Officials, League of Kansas Municipalities
- Newton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
- Harvey County Historical Museum
- Historic Images of Newton, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
- Topo Map of Newton / North Newton / Walton area, USGS
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