Why visit Newton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol II, Newton Community Theatre, August H. Bergman House and Emerson Hough Elementary School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Newton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newton
Newton is the county seat of and the most populous city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Located 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines, Newton is in Central Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the city population was 15,760. It is the home of Iowa Speedway and Maytag Dairy Farms.
From the Wikipedia article Newton, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
August H. Bergman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Single-family detached home in Newton, Iowa
Emerson Hough Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
700 N 4Th Ave East, Newton
First Avenue East Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Nationally recognized historic district located in Newton, Iowa, United States
First Avenue West Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Nationally recognized historic district located in Newton, Iowa, United States
Jasper County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Iowa, United States
Thomas Arthur House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic residence located in Newton, Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Fred Maytag Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic park in Newton, Iowa, United States
Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Park · 1.4 mi
3000 North 4th Avenue East, Newton
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Giovanni's Pizza Restaurants
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
2020 1st Avenue East, Newton
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 16:00-20:00
Murph and Mary's
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
403 West 4th Street North, Newton
Mo 15:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Cratty Shack
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner, Local · 1.0 mi
2426 1st Avenue East
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Los Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
2002 1st Avenue East
Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Panda Garden Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
106 1st Street North
Tu-Su 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00
Cardinal Corner
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
321 South 2nd Avenue West, Newton
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
The Lemon Tree Tea House & Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
309 1st Avenue West, Newton
27 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship30
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
210 North 2nd Avenue East, Newton
United Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
209 North 2nd Avenue East, Newton
Community Heights Alliance Church
Church · 1.1 mi
2500 South 13th Avenue East, Newton
Shopping6
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co.
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
330 East 17th Street South, Newton
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare4
Map of Newton
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 0.9 in | 9.2 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.1 in | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 1.3 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newton (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jasper County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Colfax 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Monroe 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Grinnell 16 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Mitchellville 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Pella 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Bondurant 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Altoona 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Marshalltown 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Des Moines 31 mi west, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Newton Iowa, Gtkn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Newton, Iowa, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Thomas Arthur House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jasper County, Iowa Courthouse, en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The August H. Bergman House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Emerson Hough Elementary School, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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