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With the motto "Clean Air, Fresh Water, Friendly
People," the community of Newton welcomes resident and visitor alike
with downhome charm. Bordered on the eastern side by Toledo
Bend Reservoir, Newton is called the fresh water capital of East Texas.
The reservoir covers 185,000 acres, producing record-breaking size fish
along with all types of water recreation. Business and industry thrive
in the area, with timber being the main source of revenue. Other principal
sources of commerce include agriculture, ranching and tourism.
Located on U.S. Highway 190 and Texas Highway 87, Newton
lies nestled among flowering dogwoods, redbuds and tall pines. Wild flowers
grow in abundance along roadbeds and throughout the rolling hills and
canyons. Nearby Wild
Azalea Canyon is an inside pocket wilderness noted for its longleaf
forest, rock cliffs and wild azaleas which bloom each spring.
With a bustling economy and laid-back lifestyle, this
eastern-most county in Texas provides the best the region has to offer.
Newton looks to the future with a foundation that is as deeply rooted
as the soaring pines which surround it.
LOCATION
Newton is located 70 miles northeast of Beaumont,
150 miles northeast of Houston, 245 miles southeast of Dallas, and 280
miles northeast of Austin. It is the county seat of Newton County.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of local government: Mayor/Council/Manager
Annual budget: $4,300,000
Bonded indebtedness: $1,800,000
City: G.O.: $None
Water rev: $200,000
County: $None
School: $None
Fire insurance class: .40 in city outside
Number of pumpers/trucks: 3
Number of full-time firemen: 0 EMT trained:
Number of volunteer firemen: 23 EMT trained: 5
Number of full-time city policemen: 3
Garbage service provided: City of Newton
Nearest landfill for comm./ind. use: Deweyville
(South Newton County)
Landfill under construction in Deweyville area.
Public library: Yes Volumes: 16,000
Planning Commission: No
City zoning: No
UTILITIES
Water
Supplied by: City of Newton
Groundwater: Yes Surfacewater: No
Source: Wells
Capacity of water plant: 1,152,000 gpd
Average daily consumption: 250,000 gpd
Peak consumption:
Storage capacity: .416 mg
Ground: .216 mg Elevated: .2 mg
Pressure in mains: 60 lbs.
Sewer
Type of treatment plant: Oxidation
Percent of community served by sewer: 90%
Average daily load: .32 mgpd
Design capacity:.980 mgd
Electric Company - City
of Newton & Jasper/Newton Electric Coop
Natural Gas Company -
City of Newton
Telephone Company - GTE
Digital: Yes Analog: Yes ElectroMechanical:
No
Fiber optics: Yes Switched 56 KBPS: No
911: Yes-ANI
High capacity digital (T-1): Yes Digital data
service: Yes
Make/Model/Software level: DCO-19.0
Long distance companies: Numerous
CLIMATE
Average annual temperature: 67 degrees
Monthly average high temperature: 93 degrees
Monthly average low temperature: 40 degrees
Average annual rainfall: 56 inches
Elevation: 187' above sea level
POPULATION
|
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
Present Estimate |
| City |
1,615 |
2,012 |
1,885 |
2,015 |
| County |
10,372 |
12,012 |
13,569 |
|
| State |
11,196,730 |
14,229,191 |
16,986,510 |
18,000,000 |
| 1990
Population by Race |
|
1990
Population by Age |
| Race |
Population |
Age |
Population |
| White |
1,330 |
0 - 13 |
492 |
| Black |
532 |
14 - 21 |
223 |
| Hispanic |
8 |
22 - 34 |
340 |
| Native Am. |
12 |
35 - 49 |
342 |
| Asian |
3 |
50 - 64 |
226 |
| Other |
0 |
65 - above |
262 |
TAX STRUCTURE
| Basic
tax levy- 2000 (per 100, assessed value) |
| Property
Tax |
|
rate |
assess. % |
| City |
.18 |
100% |
| County & Lateral Road |
.61 |
100% |
| School |
1.48 |
100% |
|
Sales
Tax %
State-6.25%
County-0%
City-1%
Eco. Dev. 1%
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TRANSPORTATION
Interstate within city limits: No
If no, distance to nearest Interstate: 53 miles
Interstate: I-10
U.S. Hwy.: 190
State Hwy.: 87
Bus Lines
Greyhound - Trailways; Southeast Texas Transit
Rail
Name of railroad(s)
Santa Fe
Switching service: Yes
Piggyback service: Yes
Barge Transportation
Nearest Port Facility: Port of Orange, 30 feet deep
Motor Freight Companies
Red Ball Motor Freight, Central Freight - Tex Pack
Air Transportation
Nearest commercial airport: Jefferson County Airport
Distance: 80 miles
Name of airlines serving airport: American Eagle, Delta, ASA, Conquest,
Continental Express, US Air
Nearest general aviation airport: Municipal Airport
Distance: 3 miles
Type of runway: Asphalt
Length of runway: 4,000 feet
Landing strip lighted: Yes
Instrument landing system: No
Private aircraft storage available: Yes
Private aircraft maintenance available: No
EDUCATION
Public schools-Education cost per pupil: $3,289
Average SAT Score: District 920; State 989;
Nat'l 904
Average ACT Score: District 18.3, State
20.2
High School Graduate (inclu. equiv.): District 104
Some College, No Degree: 3
Assoc. Degree:
Bachelor Degree: 91
Graduate or Professional Degree: 31
|
No. |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
Grades |
| Elementary |
1 |
52 |
652 |
K - 5 |
| Middle-School |
1 |
28 |
304 |
6 - 8 |
| High School
|
1 |
36 |
369 |
9-12 |
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Colleges/Universities/Vocational
Schools
|
| Name |
Location |
Distance |
| Angelina Junior College
|
Jasper |
15 |
| Lamar University
|
Orange |
55 |
| Angelina Junior College
|
Lufkin |
70 |
| Lamar University
|
Beaumont |
70 |
| Lamar University |
Port Arthur |
80 |
| Stephen F. Austin State
Univ. |
Nacogdoches |
85 |
SERVICES
Machine shops: Yes
Number: 2
Tool & die service: No
If no, distance to nearest service: 70 miles
Electric motor repair: No
If no, distance to nearest service: 15 miles
Type of newspaper(s) in city: Daily and Weekly
Number of radio station(s): 2
Number of TV channels received: 3 Cable TV: Yes
Seating capacity of largest banquet room: 350
Number of banks in city: 1
Total assets: $90,000,000
Number of savings and loans: 0
HEALTH FACILITIES
Number of hospitals: 0
If no hospitals, distance to nearest facility: Jasper, TX
Number of nursing homes in community: 1
Number of clinics available: 3
Medical personnel:
MD(s): 4 DVM(s): 4
PA(s): 2 Dentist(s): 1
REAL ESTATE & CHURCHES
Number of dwellings: 831 Owner occupied:
461
Residential housing cost per sq. ft.: $50
Lot costs: $1,000
No. of rental housing available: 228 Cost: $350
Rental apartments available: 10 Cost: $350-500
Churches: 45 total churches
LABOR MARKET
Counties/Parishes in commuting distance (35 mile
radius):
Jasper, Sabine and Orange Counties; Beauregard and Vernon Parishes
| 1996 Average Annual Civilian
Labor Force |
Total |
| Civilian Labor Force |
876 |
| Employed |
777 |
| Unemployed |
99 |
| Rate |
11.3 |
Median family income for Newton in 1990:
$22,045
Per capita income for Newton in 1990: $8,266
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Average Starting Hourly
Wage Rates - September 1, 1997
|
| Occupation or Job Title |
Entry |
High |
Average |
| Machinist |
$6.00 |
$15.50 |
$9.21 |
| Mechanics (Auto) |
5.15 |
14.00 |
8.17 |
| Drill/Punch Press/Lathe Operators |
5.15 |
7.46 |
6.00 |
| Welder |
6.00 |
16.50 |
11.77 |
| Electrician (Maintenance) |
5.15 |
20.00 |
10.95 |
| Sewing Machine Operator |
5.15 |
5.15 |
5.15 |
| Production Assembler |
5.15 |
6.00 |
5.15 |
| Forklift Operator |
6.00 |
7.50 |
6.50 |
| Truck Driver (Light) |
5.15 |
11.24 |
6.68 |
| Common Laborer |
5.15 |
10.00 |
7.19 |
| Shipping Clerk |
5.15 |
10.00 |
6.97 |
| Secretary |
5.15 |
14.59 |
7.07 |
| Bookkeeper |
5.15 |
11.54 |
6.79 |
| Average number of paid
holidays usually granted by employers: 5 -8 per year. |
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Major Area Employers
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| Company Name |
Location |
Product |
Employment |
| Kirby Plywood |
Bon Weir |
Plywood |
400 |
| Newton ISD |
Newton |
School |
287 |
| Government Employment |
Newton |
State, County, City |
110 |
| Fillyaw Correctional Center |
Newton |
Private Prison |
183 |
| Retail Grocery |
Newton |
Supermarkets |
60 |
| Shady Acres |
Newton |
Nursing Home |
53 |
| Hughes Lumber Company |
Newton |
Lumber and Sawmill |
40 |
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