About downtown Newton
Newton is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Newton's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Newton Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Main Street Iowa
What's coming to this page
When the Newton Main Street team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Newton worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Newton.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Colfax, IA10 mi
- State Center, IA22 mi
- Marshalltown, IA25 mi
- Nevada, IA30 mi
- West Des Moines, IA35 mi
- Indianola, IA35 mi
- Oskaloosa, IA35 mi
- Ames, IA36 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Newton. See all 50 other Iowa downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Newton? Get featured.
If you lead Newton Main Street or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.