Newton County, Indiana
24 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 13,922
- Median household income
- $75,481
- ±7,095
- Unemployed
- 6.5%
- 444 of 6,813 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
- 5,000 of 5,726 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Newton | 13,808 (2021) | 201 N 3rd St, Kentland | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Brook | 933 (2021) | Po Box 182, Brook | — |
| Town of Goodland | 971 (2021) | 110 N Benton St, Goodland | Website |
| Town of Kentland | 1,620 (2021) | 300 N 3rd St, Kentland | — |
| Town of Morocco | 1,068 (2021) | Po Box 366, Morocco | Website |
| Town of Mount Ayr | 116 (2021) | Po Box 216, Mount Ayr | — |
Townships 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Beaver | 1,508 (2021) | Po Box 330, Morocco | — |
| Township of Colfax | 170 (2021) | 613 N State Road 55, Fair Oaks | — |
| Township of Grant | 1,094 (2021) | Po Box 65, Goodland | — |
| Township of Iroquois | 1,229 (2021) | 154 S Hess St, Brook | — |
| Township of Jackson | 386 (2021) | 5117 E 500 S, Brook | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 1,995 (2021) | 204 E Holley Dr, Kentland | — |
| Township of Lake | 2,368 (2021) | 2932 W 883 N, Lake Village | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 4,548 (2021) | 11410 N 500 E, Demotte | — |
| Township of McClellan | 217 (2021) | 2800 N 600 W, Morocco | — |
| Township of Washington | 293 (2021) | 10413 S 50 W, Brook | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentland Conservancy District | Flood control | 300 N 3rd St, Kentland | — |
| Morocco Conservancy District | Flood control | Po Box 500, Morocco | — |
| Brook-Iroquois Township Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 155, Brook | Website |
| Goodland-Grant Township Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 405, Goodland | — |
| Kentland-Jefferson Township Public Library | Libraries | 201 E Graham St, Kentland | Website |
| Newton County Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 206, Lake Village | — |
| Newton County Regional Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 366, Morocco | Website |
| Newton County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4117 S 240 W, Morocco | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
North Newton School Corp
School district4 schools
310 S Lincoln St, Morocco, IN, 47963
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Newton School Corp
School district3 schools
13232 S 50 E, Kentland, IN, 47951
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Morocco Farmers Market
220 East State Street Morocco, IN, 47963
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.