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Newton County was formed from Jasper County, created on April 22, 1846, and organized on July 13, 1846. It was named in honor of Sergeant John Newton, 1752-1807, a hero of the American Revolution. The county seat was Newton in 1846, Burkeville in 1848, and Newton again since 1853.
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