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History · Newtown

Newtown dates to 1858, and 38% of its homes were built before 1940

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How Newtown began

When was Newtown founded?

1858

Newtown dates its founding to 1858 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1887.

2020 census: 113168 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1887.The full story ↓

What stands out about Newtown’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Newtown are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Newtown’s homes were built before 1953.
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How Newtown came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Newtown.

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Newtown was platted in 1858. A post office called Newtown has been in operation since 1887.

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Questions about Newtown’s history

What year was Newtown founded?

In 1858, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Newtown’s post office opened in 1887.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikipedia, the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.