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Newton Indiana Map

Explore Newton, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Newton, Indiana

How to Use This Newton, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Newton, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Newton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Newton
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Newton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.967266
Longitude	-85.821376
Population	13,984
Density	18.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	47951, 46962, 47978
Area Code	574, 765
County Seat	Kentland

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About Newton, Indiana

Newton is a locality in Newton County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 13,984. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Newton is located at 40.9673°N, 85.8214°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 47951, 46962, 47978.

Newton occupies a quiet expanse of the Midwest where the Montgomery Ditch carves a deliberate path through the flat, fertile earth. It lies 22.0 miles west-northwest of White, IN (from White, IN: bearing 287°T), and is situated 17.0 miles southwest of Rensselaer. The horizon around Newton stretches wide, defined by the seasonal shifting of crops and the distant, singular silhouette of Mount Nebo rising nine miles to the west. A traveler might notice how the sunlight catches the tall grass of the Nickle Plate Farms Wildlife Management Area, creating a luminous, amber glow across the fallow fields. Riverside Lake sits six miles away, offering a glassy reflection of the pale, wide sky that dominates the landscape. The air here carries a crisp, clean clarity, untainted by the heavy humidity of distant regions, grounding Newton in a landscape of quiet, rural persistence.

Agriculture has provided the backbone for Newton since the earliest settlers broke the prairie sod to plant rows of corn and soy. The local economy remains tethered to these cycles of harvest and growth, supported by small-scale industrial operations that process the bounty of the surrounding woodlot mosaic. Generations of families have organized their lives around the rhythms of the grain elevator and the seasonal demands of the soil, fostering a resilient, self-reliant spirit. While the pace of life in Newton avoids the frenetic energy of the larger manufacturing hubs to the north, the town sustains itself through a steady commitment to traditional trade and labor. This economic stability allows the residents to maintain a modest, comfortable existence that values the labor of the hands over the fleeting trends of the modern market.

Cultural life in Newton reflects the Hoosier temperament, favoring a neighborly reserve that values quiet hospitality and local basketball traditions over loud displays. The town square remains the center of social gravity, where residents gather to trade news or observe the changing color of the leaves against the brick facades of historic buildings. Community pride often finds expression during local autumn festivals, where the harvest is celebrated with a genuine, unpretentious warmth. While the region produces many capable citizens, it is known for a grounded character that seeks beauty in the simplicity of a long, golden sunset or the hum of the fields at dusk. Newton remains a place where the people recognize one another by name, maintaining a social fabric that is as sturdy and enduring as the land upon which the town is built.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Laketon Bog Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 331° NW
Frantz Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 030° NE
Maple Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 048° NE
The Firehouse (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 050° NE
North Manchester Center of History (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 051° NE
Liberty Mills Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 6.1 mi, 046° NE
Field Of Dreams (Local Recreation) — 9.7 mi, 177° S
Salamonie State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 11.4 mi, 151° SE
Sentry Soilder (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 180° S
Sailor (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 180° S
Lincoln Monument of Wabash, Indiana (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 180° S
Lonely Red Caboose (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 180° S
Eagles Theater (Theatre) — 11.8 mi, 180° S
Mark Honeywell - Memorial (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 181° S
Gallery 64 (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 180° S
Clark Gallery (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 181° S
Browns of Wabash (Historic Ruins) — 11.9 mi, 181° S
Martin Glade (State Conservation Area) — 12.6 mi, 140° SE
Salamonie Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 149° SE
Salamonie Lake (Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 146° SE
Mississinewa Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 16.4 mi, 203° SW
The Student (Public Artwork) — 17.9 mi, 000° N
International Circus Hall of Fame (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 215° SW
Happy Trees Studio (Gallery) — 18.0 mi, 354° N
Mentone Egg (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 322° NW
Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 18.7 mi, 000° N
M3 Light Tank (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 354° N
Miami County Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 222° SW
Chain O' Lakes State Park (State Park) — 32.7 mi, 039° NE
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 69.1 mi, 311° NW · 11k acres

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