Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio

Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Former church, now a house, in northern Newton Township
Location of Newton Township in Muskingum County
Coordinates: 39°51′39″N 82°5′8″W / 39.86083°N 82.08556°W / 39.86083; -82.08556
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMuskingum
Area
  Total
46.7 sq mi (120.9 km2)
  Land46.3 sq mi (119.9 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,247
  Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-55608
GNIS feature ID1086729

Newton Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,247 people in the township.