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Newton township, Missouri

Newton township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Newton township is a geographic entity located in Shannon County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 208. The land area covers 131.80 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 208 ±107 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.3 yrs ±23.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 71 ±31 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 96 ±36
Occupied Housing Units 71 ±31
Vacant Housing Units 25 ±15
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,750 ±$16,241
Per Capita Income $36,750 ±$24,990
Poverty Rate 13.9% ±16.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 29 ±37
Unemployment Rate 0% ±14.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 81 ±96
Broadband Internet Rate 66.2% ±26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF SHANNON
GUS Population: 7,275 (2024)
ID: 193625
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 187, EMINENCE MO 65466-0187

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BUNKER, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 BUNKER, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 EMINENCE, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 EMINENCE, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 SALEM, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SUMMERSVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 SUMMERSVILLE, MO
6 Nearby 3-13 SUMMERSVILLE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
BUNKER LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 203 MAIN ST, BUNKER, MO, 63629
(573) 689-2718
SUMMERSVILLE BRANCH
Library 16.3 mi away 480 FIRST ST, SUMMERSVILLE, MO, 65571
(417) 932-5261
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 403 N JACKSON ST, SALEM, MO, 65560
(573) 729-4331
LICKING BRANCH
Library 25.0 mi away 126 S MAIN ST, LICKING, MO, 65542
(573) 674-2038
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ROUND SPRING 2SW, MO US, located 5.9 miles from Newton township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.1° 20.4° 32.8° 2.66" 1.0"
February 49.8° 22.9° 36.3° 3.60" 2.6"
March 59.8° 31.8° 45.8° 4.08" 1.4"
April 70.6° 40.4° 55.5° 4.83" 0.0"
May 77.6° 50.8° 64.2° 6.16" 0.0"
June 85.2° 60.1° 72.7° 4.28" 0.0"
July 89.6° 64.8° 77.2° 4.60" 0.0"
August 88.4° 62.7° 75.5° 4.35" 0.0"
September 81.2° 53.8° 67.5° 3.79" 0.0"
October 70.7° 41.1° 55.9° 3.28" 0.0"
November 58.5° 31.5° 45.0° 4.06" 0.2"
December 47.2° 23.8° 35.5° 3.46" 0.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Eminence city City 14.2 mi —
Bunker city City 15.0 mi —
Summersville city City 16.3 mi —
Salem city City 21.0 mi —
Raymondville town Town 21.5 mi —
Birch Tree city City 24.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2920352274. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.