Newton Alabama Map

About Newton, Alabama

Newton is a locality in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,607. The population density is 43.5 people per km². Newton is located at 31.3412°N, 85.5883°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Newton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 36301, 36352, 36350.

Newton sits amidst the heavy, humid air of a landscape defined by longleaf pines and the deep, iron-rich red clay that colors the back roads. It lies 4.2 miles south of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 184°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Taylor. The land around Newton undulates with a quiet persistence, shifting from forested thickets to open fields where the light at dusk turns a bruised, golden violet against the horizon. Only a mile away, the dark waters of Cypress Creek cut through the low-lying bottomland, providing a slow, steady pulse to the terrain that feels entirely removed from the bustle of distant places. Beyond the immediate tree line, the prominence of Balcom Hill marks the distance, a silent anchor in a world where the horizon is otherwise claimed by the dense, tangled green of the Alabama woods.

History in Newton feels less like a record of events and more like the slow accumulation of dust on a porch swing, echoing a past that lingers in the architecture of modest, hardworking structures. The economy remains tethered to the soil, reflecting a heritage of agriculture that once shaped the very rhythm of the day, though life now moves with the pragmatic pace of those who live between the seasonal harvests. Residents might spend a Saturday afternoon at Rip Hewes Ballfield Park, a local gathering point where the sharp crack of a bat carries across the grass, grounding the neighborhood in simple, communal activity. For those seeking a wider expanse of water, Open Pond remains a quiet destination twelve miles out, offering a stillness that mirrors the unpretentious character of the region.

About This Newton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newton, Alabama. Coordinates: 31.341229, -85.588307. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Newton includes the ZIP code (36301, 36352, 36350), telephone area code (334), county seat of Houston County (Dothan), and school district assignment (Dale County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.