Newton Grove, North Carolina

Newton Grove, North Carolina
Town
Nickname:  Circle City
Motto:  "Circle of Opportunity"
Newton Grove, North Carolina Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°14′52″N78°22′46″W / 35.24778°N 78.37944°W / 35.24778; -78.37944
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Sampson
Area [1]
• Total	3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2)
• Land	3.08 sq mi (7.98 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation [2]	187 ft (57 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	585
• Density	189.81/sq mi (73.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28366
Area codes	910, 472
FIPS code	37-47020 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2406990 [2]
Website	http://www.newtongrove.net/

Newton Grove is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. It was chartered in 1879. The population was 585 at the 2020 census.

Newton Grove is located 18 miles north of Clinton.

History

The town of Newton Grove was first incorporated in 1879 as the New Town at the Grove, because of the prominent oak grove, then again in 1935 as Newton Grove. A mayor and five commissioners make up the government of Newton Grove. ^[4]

Early courthouse records of Sampson County show that the Newton Grove post office was once known as Blackman's Store. Another post office six miles west of Newton Grove was known as Blackman's Mills from 1858 to 1914. The Blackman family were affluent planters who settled in the area in the early 18th century. They were descendants of Jeremiah Blackman, mariner of London who captained several ships that brought English settlers to the Colony of Virginia in the 17th century.

During the Civil War, the Battle of Bentonville was fought nearby. ^[4]

Thirteen Oaks and the Isaac Williams House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.65%) is water.

There is a six-way roundabout in the center of town, with a hexagonal loop road around it, named Circle Street, contrary to its shape.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	61		—
1890	63		3.3%
1900	75		19.0%
1910	73		−2.7%
1920	125		71.2%
1930	150		20.0%
1940	339		126.0%
1950	374		10.3%
1960	477		27.5%
1970	546		14.5%
1980	564		3.3%
1990	511		−9.4%
2000	606		18.6%
2010	569		−6.1%
2020	585		2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Newton Grove racial composition ^[7]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	400	68.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	80	13.68%
Native American	4	0.68%
Asian	4	0.68%
Other/Mixed	19	3.25%
Hispanic or Latino	78	13.33%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 585 people, 249 households, and 154 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 606 people, 223 households, and 152 families residing in the town. The population density was 197.2 inhabitants per square mile (76.1/km²). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 78.1 per square mile (30.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.72% White, 11.39% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 8.75% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.19% of the population.

There were 223 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $37,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,295. About 7.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Newton Grove is home to Hobbton High School, a small 1A division school established in 1957. ^[8]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton Grove, North Carolina
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Our Towns | Visit Sampson NC". July 5, 2018.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
8. "Hobbton High School". Sampson County Schools. Retrieved December 31, 2016.