Newton, KS Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
185 mi
Kansas City, KS
Quickest Drive
3h 26m
Kansas City, KS
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Newton, KS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
18,443
Median Income
$67,015
Median Home Value
$151,800
Median Age
39.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Newton, KS at a Glance
Founded
1871
Elevation
1,447 ft
Area
13 mi²
Notable People from Newton, KS
A sampling of people born in Newton, KS.
Ivan Riley
1900–1943
athletics competitor (1900-1943)
Guy Ballard
1878–1939
American mining engineer, founder of the "I AM" movement (1878–1939)
Tom Adair
1913–1988
American lyricist, composer, and screenwriter (1913-1988)
Eleanor Carothers
1882–1957
American zoologist, geneticist, and cytologist
Elizabeth P. Hoisington
1918–2007
United States general
Laurie Koehn
1982
American basketball player
Jesse M. Unruh
1922–1987
American politician
Tony Clark
1972
American baseball player and union leader (born 1972)
Errett P. Scrivner
1898–1978
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1898-1978)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Newton, KS.
Newton station
train station in Newton, Kansas, US
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Traveler Guide to Newton, KS
Newton is a city in Harvey County, Kansas.
1 Kauffman Museum, 27th and North Main, North Newton (in North Newton, opposite Bethel College.), ☏ +1 316-283-1612. Tu - Fr 9:30 - 16:30; Sa - Su 13:30 - 16:30. Focuses primarily on Mennonite settlement on the North American plains, but also the regional fauna and flora and a collection of local historical artifacts. Also has a restored farm house, barn, windmill and tall grass prairie on its property. Adults $6, Children 6-16 $4. (updated Mar 2018)
1 The Bread Basket, 219 N. Main St (downtown), ☏ +1 316-283-3811, fax: +1 316-283-3650, [email protected]. Family-oriented buffet. Has a popular German (read: Mennonite) buffet on Friday and Saturday evenings.
1 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newton, 1430 E Broadway Ct, ☏ +1 316-804-7040. (updated Mar 2018) North Newton Guest Housing (Serenity Silo, Barnview Cottage, Woodland Hideaway), ☏ +1 316-283-5231, [email protected]. Three unique, beautiful and comfortable places to stay in North Newton, Kansas. Email for individual brochures on each home. Includes kitchen and breakfast supplies. No smoking, pets, or children under 12. $65+. (updated Mar 2018)
There is one daily Amtrak Amtrak train serving Newton via the Southwest Chief route between Chicago and Los Angeles. Inconveniently, trains in both directions arrive around 3AM meaning that you likely will have to arrange transport or accommodation beforehand. A Thruway bus service is timed with the train for connections to and from Wichita and Oklahoma City. 1 Newton station is located right in downtown, at 414 N Main St. Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT IATA) (53 km (33 mi) south of Newton). This is nearest commercial airport. Regular flights are available to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Phoenix. Car rental is available. The Beeline express links Newton with Wichita and Salina. Through ticketing is available for Greyhound passengers and tickets can be purchased on Greyhound.com. The bus station is located at 1608 East 1st Street.
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