Newton County, Missouri
Newton County, Missouri, has 62,263 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Neosho. It uses Central Time and covers 625 sq mi (1,618 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 62,263
- Land area
- 625 sq mi (1,618 km²)
- County seat or government
- Neosho
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,301 ± $3,221
- Median home value
- $190,700 ± $12,568
- Median rent, with utilities
- $817 ± $39
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.6% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Joplin, MO-KS metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29145
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.908371, -94.335034
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Newton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6480437,016 people
- 6485025,126 people
- 648655,692 people
- 648444,796 people
- 657344,112 people
- 648403,325 people
- 648433,180 people
- 648623,173 people
- 657233,123 people
- 648731,329 people
- 648611,324 people
- 648661,113 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Newton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Newton County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Newton County, largest first
- Neosho Township18,012 people
- Shoal Creek Township14,081 people
- Granby Township4,650 people
- Marion Township4,213 people
- Five Mile Township4,147 people
- West Benton Township3,141 people
- Seneca Township3,025 people
- Dayton Township2,460 people
- Buffalo Township2,217 people
- Franklin Township1,402 people
- Van Buren Township1,079 people
- Benton Township744 people
All 14
- Newtonia Township619 people
- Berwick Township328 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Newton County, largest first
- Joplin School District61,584 people
- Neosho R-V School District25,910 people
- McDonald County R-I School District19,872 people
- Carl Junction R-I School District16,972 people
- Seneca R-VII School District9,989 people
- East Newton County R-VI School District8,107 people
- Diamond R-IV School District6,395 people
- Pierce City R-VI School District4,447 people
- Sarcoxie R-II School District3,882 people
- Wheaton R-III School District2,279 people
- Westview C-6 School District1,453 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Joplin, Missouri (city)52,593 people
- Neosho, Missouri (city)13,224 people
- Granby, Missouri (city)2,745 people
- Seneca, Missouri (city)1,906 people
- Loma Linda, Missouri (town)1,239 people
- Diamond, Missouri (town)914 people
- Leawood, Missouri (village)512 people
- Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri (village)485 people
- Fairview, Missouri (town)371 people
- Saginaw, Missouri (village)332 people
- Stella, Missouri (town)275 people
- Newtonia, Missouri (town)244 people
All 20
- Shoal Creek Estates, Missouri (village)218 people
- Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri (town)168 people
- Stark City, Missouri (town)133 people
- Wentworth, Missouri (village)115 people
- Redings Mill, Missouri (village)107 people
- Ritchey, Missouri (town)62 people
- Dennis Acres, Missouri (village)36 people
- Cliff Village, Missouri (village)17 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- McDonald County, Missouri19 mi south
- Jasper County, Missouri21 mi north
- Ottawa County, Oklahoma26 mi west
- Lawrence County, Missouri31 mi northeast
- Barry County, Missouri31 mi southeast
- Cherokee County, Kansas33 mi northwest
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