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Encyclopedia > Newton, Kansas
Main Street and E 4th looking north to downtown.

Newton is a city and county seat of Harvey County, Kansas. The population was 17,190 at the 2000 census. Newton is located 20 miles (30 km) north of Wichita and is included in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area (MSA). (See list of United States metropolitan areas) Image File history File linksMetadata Newton,_Kansas. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Newton,_Kansas. ... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Harvey County (standard abbreviation: HV) is a county in the State of Kansas, located in the south central portion of the state, along the Little Arkansas River. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Nickname: Air Capital Location in the state of Kansas County Sedgwick Mayor Carlos Mayans Area    - City 359. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... There are two official definitions of metropolitan area used today in the United States, metropolitan statistical areas, and combined statistical areas, the former restrictive, the latter more extensive. ...

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History

From the earliest beginnings in 1871 to 1873 Newton came to be known as "bloody and lawless-the wickedest city in the west." This reputation was much due to the 1871 Gunfight at Hide Park, which ultimately resulted in 8 men being killed before, during and after the incident. 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. 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Gunfight at Hide Park, or Newton Massacre, was the name given to an Old West gunfight that occurred on August 19th, 1871, in Newton, Kansas. ... 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...


The history of Newton is intertwined with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Newton served as the Middle Division dispatching headquarters for the "Santa Fe" until the mid 1980's when all dispatching for the Chicago to Los Angeles system was centralized in the Chicago area. In 1995 the Santa Fe was merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad. Now called the BNSF Railway, it is one of the largest railroads in the US. The BNSF continues to be a large industrial taxpayer although its impact as an employer has decreased in the past decade. During World War II, the Newton airport was taken over by the US Navy as a seondary Naval Air Station, and the main runway was extended to over 7,000 feet. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting mark ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | California railroads | Colorado railroads | Idaho railroads | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Kentucky railroads | Minnesota railroads | Missouri railroads | Montana railroads | Nebraska railroads | North Dakota railroads | Oregon railroads | South Dakota railroads | Washington railroads | Wisconsin railroads | Wyoming railroads ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting mark BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is comparable in size). ...


Geography

Location of Newton, Kansas

Newton is located at 38°2′39″N, 97°20′51″W (38.044089, -97.347597)GR1. Image File history File links KSMap-doton-Newton. ...


Newton lies at the "bull's eye" of the North American Continent. 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 and 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. United States Highway 81 is a north-south United States highway. ... Meridian Highway was a predecessor to U.S. Highway 81. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14... Nickname: Country Mexico State Federal District Founded (as Tenochtitlan) 1325 Head of Government Marcelo Ebrard Area    - City 1,479 1 km² Elevation 2,240 m Population  - City 8,720,916  - Density 5,741/km² Time zone Central Time zone (UTC-6) 1 Area of the Federal District. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... United States Highway 50 is an east-west United States highway. ...


According to the City of Newton, Kansas, the city has a total area of 29.5 km² (11.38 mi²), all land with the exception of Sand Creek and several small tributaries. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1880 2,601
1890 5,605 115.5%
1900 6,208 10.8%
1910 7,862 26.6%
1920 9,781 24.4%
1930 11,034 12.8%
1940 11,048 0.1%
1950 11,590 4.9%
1960 14,877 28.4%
1970 15,439 3.8%
1980 16,332 5.8%
1990 16,700 2.3%
2000 17,190 2.9%

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 17,190 people, 6,851 households, and 4,610 families residing in the city. The population density was 692.8/km² (1,794.0/mi²). There were 7,277 housing units at an average density of 293.3/km² (759.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.73% White, 2.30% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.84% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.73% of the population. 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 6,851 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the city the population had 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $38,236, and the median income for a family was $45,703. Males had a median income of $32,308 versus $21,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,529. About 5.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Newton is located in Harvey County which is an agricultural and small manufacturing county with 34,361 people. Harvey County Kansas is part of a four county "Metro Area" with about a half million people. The major city in this metro area is Wichita, Kansas, 20 miles (20 minutes) to the South via I-135. Nickname: Air Capital Location in the state of Kansas County Sedgwick Mayor Carlos Mayans Area    - City 359. ...


Major highways (I-135, US 50, US 81, KS-15), an airport with a 7,002 foot runway, and the BNSF Railway make Newton a central location for transportation and shipping. Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops in Newton twice each day and provides passenger rail service to either Los Angeles or Chicago. Interstate 135 (I-135) is a 95. ... United States Highway 50 is an east-west United States highway. ... United States Highway 81 is a north-south United States highway. ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting mark BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is comparable in size). ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida Amtrak (AAR reporting marks AMTK and AMTZ) is the brand name of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, created on May 1, 1971 as the United States intercity passenger... The Southwest Chief snaking through Apache Canyon, NM The Southwest Chief (formerly the Southwest Limited) is a passenger train operated by Amtrak along a 2256-mile (3631-km) route through the Midwestern and Southwestern United States. ...


People

Errett Albert Bishop (1928-1983) was an American mathematician known for is work on analysis. ... Reed Crandall (February 22, 1917 - September 13, 1982) was an American illustrator and penciller of comic books and magazines. ... Sean Mann (Born April 6, 1932-Died October 31, 1988) was the Allan K. Wood Distinguished Professor of Bioethics and Korean language at the University of California, Berkeley. ... Jacob Abraham Schowalter (1879-09-25 – 1953-03-10) was a Kansas farmer, business owner and Mennonite philanthropist whose estate formed the basis of the Schowalter Foundation. ... The Schowalter Foundation is a Kansas-based Mennonite philanthropic foundation formed in 1954 from the estate of Jacob A. Schowalter of Newton, Kansas. ... The Kansas Legislature is the legislature of that United States state. ... Jesse Marvin Unruh (1922 - 1987) -- also known as Big Daddy Unruh -- was a Democratic politician. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Joseph Walton may refer to: Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Walton (gunner), Master Gunner, St. ... Alexander Stewart Burton from a Gallaher cigarette card. ...

Media

Newton is served by local media as well as that of Wichita and national media. The following lists include both local media and media from the Wichita MSA. Nickname: Air Capital Location in the state of Kansas County Sedgwick Mayor Carlos Mayans Area    - City 359. ...


Print media

The Newton Kansan (Morris Communications) serves Newton and the surrounding area as the daily local newspaper. It is not published on Sundays. The Wichita Eagle is the major newspaper for the region. Morris Communications of Augusta, Georgia is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspapers, magazines, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, travel-related publications and online services. ... The Wichita Eagle is the primary newspaper for the city of Wichita, Kansas and the surrounding area. ...


Television

Cox Communications supplies Newton with cable Television The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Analog television encodes television picture information as an analog signal, that is, by varying the voltages and/or frequencies of the signal. ... KSNW channel 3 is a NBC affiliate based in Wichita, Kansas. ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... KPTS channel 8 is a PBS member station serving the Wichita area. ... PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... Kake may refer to: Kake, Alaska Kake, Ethiopia Kake, Hiroshima Kake, a character of Tom of Finland KAKE may also refer to KAKE-TV, channel 10 serving Wichita, Kansas (and most of the states outlying areas). ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... KWCH channel 12 is a CBS affiliate based in Wichita, Kansas. ... CBS (an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... KSAS-TV, channel 24, is a Fox affiliate based in Wichita, Kansas. ... A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... KWCV-TV channel 33, also known KansasWB, is a affiliate of The WB and based in Wichita, Kansas. ... The WB Television Network, casually referred to as The WB, the acronym for Warner Brothers, or sometimes as The Frog (referring to the networks former mascot, the animated character Michigan J. Frog), was a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ... KSCC, channel 36, also known as UPN Kansas, is the UPN affiliate for the Wichita area. ... UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) was a television network in over 200 markets in the United States. ... The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is the group that helped to develop the new digital television standard for the United States, also adopted by Canada, Mexico, and South Korea and being considered by other countries. ... Digital television (DTV) is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound by means of digital signals, in contrast to analogue signals in analogue (traditional) T.V. It uses digital modulation data, which is digitally compressed and requires decoding by a specially designed television set or a... KSNW channel 3 is a NBC affiliate based in Wichita, Kansas. ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... KPTS channel 8 is a PBS member station serving the Wichita area. ... PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... KPTS channel 8 is a PBS member station serving the Wichita area. ... PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... KPTS channel 8 is a PBS member station serving the Wichita area. ... PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... Kake may refer to: Kake, Alaska Kake, Ethiopia Kake, Hiroshima Kake, a character of Tom of Finland KAKE may also refer to KAKE-TV, channel 10 serving Wichita, Kansas (and most of the states outlying areas). ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... KWCH channel 12 is a CBS affiliate based in Wichita, Kansas. ... CBS (an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... KWCH channel 12 is a CBS affiliate based in Wichita, Kansas. ... CBS (an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... KSAS-TV, channel 24, is a Fox affiliate based in Wichita, Kansas. ... A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... KWCV-TV channel 33, also known KansasWB, is a affiliate of The WB and based in Wichita, Kansas. ... The WB Television Network is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ... KMTW, channel 36, also known as My TV Wichita, is the MyNetworkTV affiliate for the Wichita area. ... UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) was a television network in over 200 markets in the United States. ... Cox Communications is a wholly-privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunciations services in the United States. ...


Radio

[[Amplitude modulation]] (AM) is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a carrier wave wirelessly. ... Frequency modulation (FM) is a form of modulation which represents information as variations in the instantaneous frequency of a carrier wave. ... Bethel College is a private college affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. The college is located on the edge of the Flint Hills and vast wheat fields of south central Kansas in the town of North Newton. ...

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