Newton County

The population of Newton County (Wikipedia) decreased from 8,608 in 2000 to an estimated 8,191 in 2009 (Census).  It has 823 square miles, and the county seat is Jasper.

Newton County - Statewide Map
Newton County Features
Newton County Land Use
 
 
 
Watersheds Within Pop. Change 2006 Land Use
2000 - 2007 Population Change (Statewide)
  • Forest: 87.8%
  • Grassland: 7.3%
  • Transitional: 3.7%
  • Suburban: 0.8%
  • Water: 0.2%
  • Cropland: 0.2%
  • Urban : 0.0%
  (View Full Map) Data Source: CAST

 

 

Additional Newton County Information

 

Newton County Contact Information*

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Government Agencies
Agency: Arkansas Forestry Commission
Title: County Forester
Name: Chris Wyatt
Address: Rt. 1 Box 275
  Western Grove, AR  72685
Phone: 870-429-6281
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Agency: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Title: Private Lands Biologist
Name: Matthew Irvin
Address: 1266 Lock & Dam Road
  Russellville, AR  72802
Phone: 877-967-7577
Mobile: 479-264-3319
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Agency: Newton County Conservation District
Title: Secretary
Name: Karen Brasel
Address: Post Office Box 302
  Jasper, AR  72641
Phone: 870-446-2236
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Agency: UofA Cooperative Extension Service
Title: County Agent
Name: Jack Boles
Address: Post Office Box 433
  Jasper, AR  72641
Phone: 870-446-2240
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Agency: USDA Boone County Farm Service Agency
Title: Executive Director
Name: Morris O'Quin, Jr.
Address: 402 N. Walnut Room 127
  Harrison, AR  72601-3621
Phone: 870-741-8600 Ext. 2
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Agency: USDA NRCS Harrison Service Center
Title: District Conservationist
Name: Margaret Lonadier
Address: Suite 127
  402 N. Walnut St.
  Harrison, AR  72601-3621
Phone: 501-741-8600 Ext. 3
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Elected Officials
Agency: Newton County
Title: County Judge
Name: Harold Smith
Address: HC 72 Box 36C
  Vendor, AR  72683
Phone: 870-434-5717
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Agency: City of Jasper, Jasper Waterworks
Title: Mayor of Jasper
Name: Shannon Willis
Address: HC 31, Box 213
  Post Office Box 434
  Jasper, AR  72641
Phone: 870-446-2648
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Agency: House District 090
Title: State Representative District 090
Name: Roy Ragland
Address: Post Office Box 610
  Marshall, AR  72650
Phone: 870-448-6640
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Agency: Senate District 02
Title: State Senate District 02
Name: Randy Laverty
Address: Post Office Box 165
  Jasper, AR  72641
Phone: 870-446-5005
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Announcements

  • Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Impaired Waters Data Update here
  • Arkansas’s Final/ Draft Impaired Waterbodies – 303(d) List by Year here
  • AR Water Newsletter, Summer, 2015 here
  • NPS Management Plan (PDF) here
  • The projects presented at the 2015 annual NPS conference are located here

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