COUNTY SEAT: Newton, Georgia
CITIES : Newton, Georgia
The county seat and only city is Newton, which was established on December 12th, 1825 from the eastern portion of Early County. The county is named after Colonel John Baker, an American Revolutionary War hero. It's also part of the Albany, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. If you're interested in history, the Baker County The Courthouse has been included in the National Register of Historic Places.Additionally, Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery, Pine Bloom Plantation, and Tarver Plantation in Newton are also on the register.
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County Snap Shot
POPULATION
2,876
LAND AREA
342 sq. miles
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME ($)
34034
MEDIAN AGE
52
POVERTY RATE (%)
20.6
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (%)
4.9
HOUSING + TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABITY INDEX
69
OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS
75
RENTER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS
25
BROADBAND ACCESS (UNSERVED)
100
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