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Communities

Newton County’s cities and villages, and the gold stars that stand for them on the County flag.

These gold stars represent the villages, towns, and cities of Newton County.

The historic hatchery building of the Neosho National Fish Hatchery mirrored in a still pond

Neosho

City of 12,590 people at the 2020 Census, and the County Seat

Storm shelters South Elementary; Carver Elementary; Neosho High School; Crowder College, Davidson Hall

In the Commission’s record Commission – Weekly Scheduled Events: 11:00 am Landfill Meeting, Neosho

The County Flag

In 2011 the Newton County Commission authorized the first official county flag. The Newton County Courthouse 75th Anniversary Planning Committee wanted a flag which would stand out in crowd. Kay Hively, a member of the planning committee, offered to assist with the design.

Fortunately, Newton County is the perfect shape and dimension to become a flag. As designed, the new flag has an Old Glory Blue field with gold stars scattered across the flag. These gold stars represent the villages, towns, and cities of Newton County. In keeping with the United States Flag the color blue stands for “vigilance, perseverance, and justice” and the stars represent “the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial.”

Slightly off center on the flag is the largest star which depicts the County Seat located in Neosho. Gold letters surrounding the star state “Newton County Missouri 1838”.

Using population figures and historical data provided by County statistics the stars are Placed geographically to represent towns and villages. The cluster of stars in the northwest corner of the flag represents that part of Joplin and her suburbs which lie within the boundaries of Newton County.

The flag serves a reminder that Newton County is, always had been, and always will forever be, the home of Gold Star Communities.

Cliff Village

Village of 40 people at the 2020 Census

Dennis Acres

Village of 47 people at the 2020 Census

Diamond

City of 831 people at the 2020 Census

Storm shelter Between the middle and elementary school

In the Commission’s record Commissioners’ Agenda – June 24-27, 2019: 3:00 pm TAC- Transportation Advisory Council, Diamond

The bronze statue of George Washington Carver as a boy, seated on a rock beside a wooded trail bridge
The Boy Carver statue at the George Washington Carver National Monument near Diamond
Diamond’s main street toward the stone-front City Hall with its red door
Main Street in Diamond
Two smiling volunteers in tan uniforms and caps at the Carver Day celebration
Volunteers at Carver Day, George Washington Carver National Monument
A park ranger helps a child wring out laundry the old way at Prairie Day
Prairie Day at the George Washington Carver National Monument

Fairview

City of 419 people at the 2020 Census

Granby

City of 2,050 people at the 2020 Census

Storm shelter East Newton High School (Granby area)

In the Commission’s record Commissioners’ Agenda – April 12-15, 2021: 8:00 am Newton County Common Road District, Granby

The Granby water tower, lettered Oldest Mining Town in the Southwest, 1850, against a deep blue sky
The water tower in Granby

Grand Falls Plaza

Village of 103 people at the 2020 Census

Joplin

City of 51,762 people at the 2020 Census, most of them in Jasper County

In the Commission’s record Commission – Weekly Scheduled Events: 5:00 pm Economic Security Meeting, Joplin

Leawood

Village of 620 people at the 2020 Census

Loma Linda

Village of 943 people at the 2020 Census

Neosho

City of 12,590 people at the 2020 Census, and the County Seat

Storm shelters South Elementary; Carver Elementary; Neosho High School; Crowder College, Davidson Hall

In the Commission’s record Commission – Weekly Scheduled Events: 11:00 am Landfill Meeting, Neosho

The historic hatchery building of the Neosho National Fish Hatchery mirrored in a still pond
The Neosho National Fish Hatchery
Storefronts on the Neosho square, the Hotel Newton sign above them, under shade trees
The square in Neosho
A boy and a girl celebrate a catch at the pond’s edge, the hatchery visitor center across the water
Kids’ fishing day at the Neosho National Fish Hatchery

Newtonia

Village of 204 people at the 2020 Census

In the Commission’s record Commission Agenda – March 23, 2022: Letter of Support Newtonia Expansion

Redings Mill

Village of 164 people at the 2020 Census

In the Commission’s record Press Release: Newton County Outlines Rehabilitation Plan for Historic Redings Mill Bridge

Ritchey

Village of 66 people at the 2020 Census

In the Commission’s record Commissioners’ Agenda – July 20-23, 2015: 10:00 am Ritchey Railroad Meeting, Ritchey Railroad

Saginaw

Village of 300 people at the 2020 Census

In the Commission’s record Commissioners’ Agenda October 14, 2013 – October 18, 2013: Final Reading to Vacate streets or portions of streets in the Village of Saginaw

Seneca

City of 2,230 people at the 2020 Census

Storm shelter Intermediate school

In the Commission’s record Commissioners’ Agenda – January 6-9, 2020: 6:00 pm Seneca City Special Council Meeting, Seneca

Brick storefronts along Seneca’s main street under a clear blue sky
Downtown Seneca

Shoal Creek Drive

Village of 356 people at the 2020 Census

Shoal Creek Estates

Village of 107 people at the 2020 Census

Silver Creek

Village; the 2020 Census has no separate count for it

In the Commission’s record Commissioners’ Agenda September 30, 2013 – October 4, 2013: 02:00pm (MR) TIF Meeting for Silver Creek, Joplin

Stark City

Village of 125 people at the 2020 Census

Stella

Village of 166 people at the 2020 Census

Storm shelter East of the Veterans’ Memorial on Ozark Street

In the Commission’s record Commissioners’ Agenda May 27 – May 31, 2013: 10:00am (JJ) Memorial Day Service, Stella

The white, gambrel-roofed Lentz-Carter Merchandise Store in Stella with its long front porch
The Lentz-Carter Merchandise Store in Stella

Wentworth

Village of 98 people at the 2020 Census

Localities

The following localities are also in Newton County: Hornet, Monark Springs, Racine, Spring City, Tipton Ford, and Wanda.