| Place Name | Newton Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| County | Catawba County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 32,328 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 76.54% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 10th |
| State House Districts | 89,96 |
| State Senate Districts | 42 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 76.54% |
| African American | 7.99% |
| Hispanic | 0.45% |
| Asian | 3.52% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 11.5% |