Newton (community), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Newton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. Newton is located along Interstate 43 near Exit 144, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-northeast of Cleveland. Newton has a post office with ZIP code 53063.[2]

Newton, Wisconsin
Looking south in Newton
Newton, Wisconsin
Newton, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°59′38″N 87°43′35″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyManitowoc
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
53063
Area code(s)920
GNIS feature ID1570264[1]

History

The first post office in Newton was called Timothy.[3] The post office, established as Timothy in 1882, was renamed Newton in 1930.[4] The present name of the community is for John Newton, an officer of the American Revolutionary War.[3]

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