Why visit Newton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Newton station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Newton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newton
Newton is a city in Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 3,195 in the 2020 census. The population is about 70 percent Black Americans.
From the Wikipedia article Newton, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Newton station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Railway station in Newton, Mississippi
Restaurants and cafes7
G-Daddy's
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings, Ice Cream, Cookie · 0.8 mi
205 Eastside Drive, Newton
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Anne Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
608 Decatur Street, Newton
History
The Battle of Newton's Station was fought here on April 24, 1863 during the famous Grierson's Raid by the Union Army cavalry regiments in a brigade commanded by Col. Benjamin Grierson (1826-1911). This was an important action during the long Vicksburg campaign of a siege and battle to take the port town of Vicksburg and fortress on the Mississippi River by Federal Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and split the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
On February 13, 1948, a tornado, with an estimated intensity of F3 on the Fujita scale, impacted the town, killing five people and destroying 30 homes.
From the History section of Newton, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Newton
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 5.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 50°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 50°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newton Exp Stn (4 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
Newton County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Key Field (MEI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Forest 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Nellieburg 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Meridian 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Morton 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Marion 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Carthage 36 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Laurel 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Magee 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brandon 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pearl 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- A&V Railroad Depot, Brewri92535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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