The Newton County Mississippi map uses Decatur, the county seat, and Newton on I-20 as two distinct centers, then places Hickory, Chunky, and Conehatta across the county. Highways, rail lines, stream valleys, wooded hills, and a Choctaw community create several settlement axes rather than one continuous urban corridor.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Newton County; FIPS 28101
- County seat: Decatur
- Selected map labels: Decatur, Newton, Hickory, Chunky, Conehatta
- 2020 census population: 21,291
- July 2025 population estimate: 20,960
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 577.771 sq mi land and 1.747 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 36.9 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: I-20, US 80, MS 15, and MS 503
- Landscape references: Chunky River, upper Chickasawhay tributaries, wooded central hills, and Choctaw community lands
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 36.9 residents per square mile divides the 2020 population by 2025 land area and does not imply an even distribution among cities, farms, forest, or wetland.
Reading the Newton County Mississippi map
I-20 and US 80 lead from Hickory and Newton east toward Lauderdale County. Decatur is the MS 15, education, and administration reference; Chunky marks the eastern river valley; Conehatta identifies the western side toward Scott County. Minor county roads and detailed tribal land boundaries are simplified.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
The Chunky River crosses the eastern hills toward Clarke County, and related streams enter the Chickasawhay system. Wooded rolling ground continues west toward Scott and Smith counties and north toward Leake and Neshoba counties. Without a large lake, river bends, ridges, and the I-20 crossings supply the clearest physical orientation.
Settlement and Regional Context
East Central Community College gives Decatur an educational role beyond its small-town size. Newton is the principal interstate, rail, commercial, and industrial center. Conehatta identifies a western community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The July 2025 population estimate is about 1.6 percent below the 2020 census count.
Practical Map Uses
- Follow I-20 among Newton, Hickory, and the Chunky side
- Locate Decatur on the MS 15 administrative axis
- Identify Conehatta and the western Choctaw community area
Frequently Asked Questions
Which place is the county seat, Newton or Decatur?
Decatur is the county seat. Newton is the larger I-20 and US 80 transport and commercial center, so the two places have different map roles.
Why is Decatur alone insufficient for interpreting Chunky River near Neshoba?
The Decatur label marks a human center, but Chunky River extends through a wider landscape whose relationship with Neshoba cannot be inferred from town labels alone.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files
- Mississippi Department of Transportation official highway map
- Regional landscape or institution reference
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