Newton is a city in Baker County, Georgia, United States.

That same year, the seat of Baker County was transferred to Newton from Byron.

[5] There are several properties in Newton listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Baker County Courthouse (Georgia), Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery, and Pine Bloom Plantation.

It is located on State Route 37 and was named Baker County Elementary/Middle School in 2001.

It served the local black population during segregation, and now houses the East Baker Historical Society and 21st Century Community Corporation.