Newton (community), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

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Newton, Wisconsin
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Newton, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Newton, Wisconsin
Newton, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°59′38″N 87°43′35″W / 43.99389°N 87.72639°W / 43.99389; -87.72639Coordinates: 43°59′38″N 87°43′35″W / 43.99389°N 87.72639°W / 43.99389; -87.72639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyManitowoc
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
53063
Area code(s)920
GNIS feature ID1570264[1]

Newton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. Newton is located along Interstate 43 near Exit 144, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-northeast of Cleveland. Newton has a post office with ZIP code 53063.[2]

History[]

The first post office in Newton was called Timothy.[3] The post office, established as Timothy in 1882, was renamed Newton in 1930.[4] The present name of the community is for John Newton, an officer of the American Revolutionary War.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton (community), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 107.
  4. ^ "Manitowoc County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 March 2015.


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