Newton, Kansas
Newton is a city of 18,397 people in Harvey County, Kansas, founded in 1871.
Why visit Newton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chisholm Trail 8, Mennonite Settler statue, Warkentin House and Sand Creek Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Newton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newton
Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602. Newton is located 25 miles (40 km) north of Wichita at the intersection of Interstate 135, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 81 highways. The city of North Newton is located on the north side of Newton and exists as a separate entity.
From the Wikipedia article Newton, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Mennonite Settler statue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
17-foot limestone statue in Newton, Kansas, honoring Mennonite farmers and their wheat heritage
Warkentin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Newton, Kansas, United States
211 East 1st Street, Newton
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Newton, Kansas, United States
Fischer Field Stadium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Stadium in Newton, United States of America
Newton station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Train station in Newton, Kansas, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Panda Hibachi Grill & Buffet Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
4207
Tu-Su 00:00-24:00
27 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.0 mi
2001 Windsor Drive, Newton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.5 mi
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare4
Map of Newton
130 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 20°F | 0.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 33°F | 2.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 1.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 3.2 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
Harvey County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-05: Cottonwood Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newton City-County Airport (EWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- North Newton 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Hesston 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Sedgwick 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Valley Center 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Moundridge 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Park City 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Peabody 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Kechi 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Bel Aire 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Wichita 24 mi south, about 39 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
- Newton City Hall, Kansas, Erinmcd, CC BY 2.5
- Newton Milling & Elevator Company - photo - 00066249, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Newton Milling & Elevator Company - 00066254, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Newton bike path, Erinmcd, CC BY 2.5
- Warkentin House, Erinmcd at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Mennonite Settler, Erinmcd ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewtonKSLibrary, scanned by Gary Johnson; original creator unknown; not stated on card, Public domain
- Newton Depot, Erinmcd at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- 7-29-05 Fischer Field 014, Erinmcd at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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