The county of Newton is located in Mississippi and was founded in 1836. There are 21,720 residents in Newton who have access to courthouses in Chunky, Decatur, Hickory, Newton, PO Box 68 Decatur. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court; supreme courts are usually located in the state capital. Mississippi is part of the 5th federal circuit court as well.
There are 326 residents in Chunky, which is 0.8 square miles and 318ft above sea level.
There are 1,841 residents in Decatur, which is 1.0 square miles and 430ft above sea level.
There are 530 residents in Hickory, which is 0.9 square miles and 328ft above sea level.
There are 3,373 residents in Newton, which is 7.2 square miles and 427ft above sea level.