Newton is the county seat of Jasper County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 15,579. It is the home of Maytag Dairy Farms and was formerly home to the Maytag Corporation's corporate headquarters until the Whirlpool Corporation acquired it in 2006. Newton apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Newton apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.