Newton Georgia Map

About Newton, Georgia

Newton is a locality in Baker County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 479. The population density is 86.6 people per km². Newton is located at 31.3130°N, 84.3357°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 39870.

Newton sits low against the dark, iron-rich earth where the Flint River carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 21.2 miles south-southwest of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 210°T), and is situated 9.3 miles northwest of Camilla. Sunlight filters through the canopy of longleaf pine, casting long, bruised shadows across the fields that stretch toward the horizon. Five miles away, the quiet surface of Ginhouse Pond holds the reflection of the sky, undisturbed by the currents that define the nearby riverbed. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that clings to the skin, redolent of damp soil and the deep, green scent of encroaching vegetation. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain flattens into the expansive, quiet reaches of Grassy Flat, a basin that seems to hold the heat of the afternoon long after the sun begins to retreat. Newton remains defined by the rhythm of the harvest and the slow pulse of a local economy rooted in the cultivation of pecans and the stewardship of the land. The Baker County Newton Recreation Facility serves as the primary ground for public life, offering a space where the community gathers under the wide, pale sky. History here is felt in the architecture of the modest squares and the endurance of families who have worked these acres for generations, far removed from the frantic pace of distant urban centers. Life in Newton proceeds with a quiet consistency, governed by the seasonal turn of the crops and the steady, indifferent flow of the water that has shaped this region since the time when the Fossil Sand Dunes (historic) were first formed.

About This Newton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newton, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.312958, -84.335742. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Newton and Baker County.

Detailed location data for Newton includes the ZIP code (39870), telephone area code (912), county seat of Baker County (Newton), and school district assignment (Baker County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Newton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.