Newton, West Virginia - Wikipedia
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Newton, West Virginia | |
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Newton, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′29″N 81°10′43″W / 38.59139°N 81.17861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25266 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544162[1] |
Newton is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Newton is located on West Virginia Route 36, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northeast of Clendenin. Newton has a post office with ZIP code 25266.[2]
The community was named after Isaac Newton Ross, the child of an early postmaster.[3]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 446.