Newton

Sussex County, New Jersey

A practical town guide to local government, education, arts, recreation, businesses, dining, real estate and visitor information.

Newton at a Glance

Newton is the Sussex County seat and one of northwestern New Jersey's most active small downtowns, combining county government, healthcare, higher education, local shops, restaurants, arts and historic resources in a compact community.

Town Government

Town of Newton
39 Trinity Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-3521

Official Town website

County Seat

Sussex County's Administrative Center is at One Spring Street, placing county services and offices directly in downtown Newton.

Downtown Character

Spring Street and the surrounding downtown form a walkable center for dining, shopping, entertainment, county services and community events.

Education

Newton Public Schools

Merriam Avenue School • Halsted Middle School • Newton High School

District offices: 57 Trinity Street.

Sussex County Community College

One College Hill Road • Newton, NJ 07860 • 973-300-2100

County community college with academic, workforce, arts, athletic and community programming.

Arts, Culture & History

The Newton Theatre

234 Spring Street

Historic performing arts venue presenting concerts, comedy and live entertainment.

Sussex County Historical Society

Hill Memorial Museum • 82 Main Street

Regional history, archives, genealogy and museum collections.

Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council

133 Spring Street

Gallery, exhibitions and arts programming in downtown Newton.

Parks & Recreation

Memory Park

111 Moran Street

Baseball, softball, soccer, football, playground, picnic area and Newton Town Pool.

Pine Street Park

Pine Street

Youth soccer, playground, pond and basketball court.

Summit Avenue Park

Summit Avenue

Small neighborhood park with pond, shelter and benches.

Community & Public Services

Newton Medical Center

175 High Street • 973-383-2121

Atlantic Health System hospital serving Newton and the broader Sussex County region.

Public Safety

Police non-emergency: 973-383-2525
Fire non-emergency: 973-383-4746
First Aid Squad: 973-383-3377

Call 911 for emergencies.

Public Works & Recreation

Public Works: 973-383-4160
Recreation: 973-383-3521 ext. 231

Places of Worship

Newton's long-established congregations include Christ Church, First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, Newton Covenant Reformed Church, St. Joseph Church and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sussex County.