Newton, Kansas

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Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602.[2][3] Newton is located Script error: No such module "convert". north of Wichita. The city of North Newton. located immediately north, exists as a separate political entity. Newton is located at the intersection of Interstate 135, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 81 highways.

History

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19th century

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A 1915 railroad map of Harvey County
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1905 Warkentin Mill

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861, Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1872, Harvey County was founded.

In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway extended a main line from Emporia westward to Newton by July 1871.[4] The town soon became an important railroad shipping point of Texas cattle.[5]

The city was founded in 1871 and named after Newton, Massachusetts, home of some of the Santa Fe stockholders.[6]

In August 1871, the Gunfight at Hide Park occurred, in which eight men were killed. The incident began with an argument between two local lawmen, Billy Bailey and Mike McCluskie. Because of this incident, Newton became known as "bloody and lawless—the wickedest city in the west."[7]

In 1872, the western terminal for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the railhead for the Chisholm Trail were established here. Shortly after incorporation of the city in 1872, the Newton city council passed an ordinance prohibiting the running-at-large of buffalo and other wild animals.[8]

20th century

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View of the main street, 1920s

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Newton served as the Middle Division dispatching headquarters for the "Santa Fe" until the mid-1980s, when all dispatching for the Chicago to Los Angeles system was centralized in the Chicago area. In 1995, the Santa Fe merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad, and is now known as the BNSF Railway. The BNSF continues to be a large industrial taxpayer, although its impact as an employer has decreased in the past decade.

21st century

On February 25, 2016, Newton was the site of the first of several related shooting incidents, which culminated in a mass shooting at an Excel Industries building in nearby Hesston that left three people dead and 12 others injured.[9][10] The shooter, identified as Excel employee Cedric Larry Ford, was then killed by a responding police officer.[11][12]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[13]

The city is in the central portion of the continental United States. U.S. Highway 81, also known as the Meridian Highway, stretches from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Mexico City, Mexico, through Central and South America. It passes through Newton, Kansas, where it is known as Main Street. U.S. Highway 50 runs past the White House in Washington, DC, through Newton, Kansas, and continues on to Sacramento, California.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Newton has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[14]

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Demographics

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2010-2020[3]

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Newton is included in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area. It is located in Harvey County, which is an agricultural and small manufacturing county with 34,361 people. Harvey County is part of a five-county metropolitan area with 650,000 people, the largest anchored in the state of Kansas. The major city in this metro area is Wichita, 20 miles to the south via I-135.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Newton had a population of 18,602 with 7,501 households and 4,798 families.[17][18] The population density was 1,276.4 inhabitants per square mile (492.8/km2). There were 8,256 housing units at an average density of 566.5 per square mile (218.7/km2); 9.1% of housing units were vacant, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 2.5% and a rental vacancy rate of 11.0%.[17][19]

The median age was 39.2 years. The age distribution was 24.1% under 18; 8.2% from 18 to 24; 24.6% from 25 to 44; 23.8% from 45 to 64; and 19.3% 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over.[17][18]

Of the 7,501 households, 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. About 47.2% were married-couple households, 19.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. Approximately 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4, and the average family size was 3.0.[17]

99.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.4% lived in rural areas.[20]

Non-Hispanic Whites accounted for 73.1% of the population, and Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.8%.[18][21]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[18]
Race Number Percent
White 14,657 78.8%
Black or African American 471 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 188 1.0%
Asian 164 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.0%
Some other race 1,250 6.7%
Two or more races 1,868 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3,306 17.8%

The percentage of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 21.5% of the population.[22]

The 2016-2020 five-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,729 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,501) and the median family income was $66,806 (+/- $5,072).[23] Males had a median income of $41,413 (+/- $3,677) versus $29,782 (+/- $3,872) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,192 (+/- $2,644).[24] Approximately, 6.7% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under 18 and 9.4% of those 65 or over.[25][26]

2010 census

As of the census[27] of 2010, 19,132 people, 7,584 households, and 5,045 families were living in the city.[28] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The 8,237 housing units had an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 88.4% White, 2.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 16.3% of the population.

Of the 7,584 households, 33.1% had children under 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were not families. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 36.8 years, and the age distribution was 26.4% under 18; 7.9% from 18 to 24; 24.9% from 25 to 44; 25% from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Area attractions

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1886 Warkentin House (2007)
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Former Newton Carnegie Library, now Harvey County Historical Society Library and Museum (1912 postcard)

Education

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Newton High School (2006)

Primary and secondary education

The community is served by Newton USD 373 public school district. Newton public schools consist of:

High school
Intermediate schools
  • Santa Fe 5/6 Center
  • Chisholm Middle School
Elementary
  • Northridge Elementary
  • Slate Creek Elementary
  • South Breeze Elementary
  • Sunset Elementary.
Early education
  • Cooper Early Education
Private

Newton has two kindergarten - grade-8 private schools:

  • St. Mary's Catholic School[34]
  • Newton Bible Christian School[35]

College

Media

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Railroad Savings and Loan Building, across street from rail depot (2018)

Print media

The Newton Kansan serves Newton and the surrounding area as the daily local newspaper.

The Wichita Eagle is the major newspaper for the region.

Radio

Television

Newton is served by over-the-air ATSC digital TV of the Wichita-Hutchinson viewing market area,[36] cable TV by Cox Communications, and satellite TV. See Media in Wichita, Kansas.

Infrastructure

Transportation

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Newton Amtrak Depot at 414 N. Main St. (2006)
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Downtown Newton (looking north). Depot on right. (2006)
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An Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway route map from 1891 issue of Grain Dealers and Shippers Gazetteer.

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". BNSF Railway passes through Newton for transportation and shipping. Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops in Newton twice each day and provides passenger rail service towards Los Angeles and Chicago.[37] The Amtrak station is located at 414 N Main St.[38]

Bus service is provided daily towards Wichita and Salina by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).[39][40] While there is no local fixed-route transit service, Harvey Interurban provides dial-a-ride transit service to the community.[41]

Major roads that pass through Newton are I-135, US-50, US-81, and K-15.

Newton City/County Airport, FAA:EWK,[42] is located 2 miles east of Newton. Its Script error: No such module "convert". runway is one of only 11 runways in Kansas Script error: No such module "convert". or longer. It has ILS and GPS approaches.[43][44]

Utilities

Notable people

See also List of people from Harvey County, Kansas

See also

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References

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  30. ↑ Kauffman Museum
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  33. ↑ Sand Creek Station Golf Course
  34. ↑ St. Mary's Catholic School
  35. ↑ Newton Bible Christian School.
  36. ↑ Wichita-Hutchinson TV market.
  37. ↑ Amtrak - Southwest Chief route
  38. ↑ Amtrak - Newton Station
  39. ↑ BeeLine Express
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Further reading

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External links

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