Newton County

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Newton County is the name of six counties in the United States. All except for Arkansas (and perhaps Mississippi) are named for Sgt. John Newton, a soldier of the American Revolutionary War who became a fictionalized hero. Many counties share a boundary with a Jasper County, named after Sgt. William Jasper, a similarly distinguished soldier.

The following counties are called Newton County:

County Named for Remarks
Newton County, Arkansas Thomas Willoughby Newton County seat is Jasper
Newton County, Georgia Sgt. John Newton Adjacent to Jasper County, Georgia
Newton County, Indiana Sgt. John Newton Adjacent to Jasper County, Indiana
Newton County, Mississippi Sir Isaac Newton[Note 1] Adjacent to Jasper County, Mississippi
Newton County, Missouri Sgt. John Newton Adjacent to Jasper County, Missouri
Newton County, Texas Sgt. John Newton Adjacent to Jasper County, Texas

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