Newton Township, Catawba County, North Carolina

Newton Township is a township in Catawba County, North Carolina. About 31,210 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 58.7 sq mi (152 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Newton Township in North Carolina
Caldwell TownshipCatawba TownshipHickory TownshipJacobs Fork Township
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
31,210 ± 1,555
County
Catawba County
School district
Catawba County Schools
Land area
58.7 sq mi (152 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$70,195 ± $6,240
Median home value
$211,600 ± $12,578
Water area
0.31 sq mi (0.8 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3703592284
Coordinates (central point)
35.649577, -81.222010

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Newton Township, largest first

  1. Newton (city)13,333 people
  2. Conover (city)8,580 people
  3. Maiden (town)3,788 people

These places’ central points lie inside Newton Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Caldwell Township5.8 mi southeast
  2. Jacobs Fork Township5.9 mi southwest
  3. Hickory Township7.7 mi northwest
  4. Clines Township8.0 mi north
  5. Catawba Township8.8 mi east
  6. Lincolnton Township, Lincoln County11 mi south

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Newton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Catawba County, largest first

  1. Hickory Township65,473 people
  2. Clines Township27,338 people
  3. Mountain Creek Township11,911 people
  4. Caldwell Township9,014 people
  5. Catawba Township8,219 people
  6. Bandy's Township5,207 people
  7. Jacobs Fork Township5,201 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Catawba County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Newton Township

Longest day
14 hours 34 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:08 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:11 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:44 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:33 AM5:34 PM10 h 1 min
Feb 157:11 AM6:06 PM10 h 55 min
Mar 157:35 AM7:32 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:52 AM7:58 PM13 h 6 min
May 156:20 AM8:22 PM14 h 2 min
Jun 156:08 AM8:42 PM14 h 34 min
Jul 156:20 AM8:40 PM14 h 20 min
Aug 156:43 AM8:14 PM13 h 31 min
Sep 157:07 AM7:32 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:31 AM6:49 PM11 h 18 min
Nov 157:00 AM5:18 PM10 h 18 min
Dec 157:27 AM5:12 PM9 h 45 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Catawba County or the local office.

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