NEWTown

Newtown is a toponym used for several towns and districts in English-speaking countries. The name translates simply as "new town" and typically signifies a settlement established as a new development, often to support trade, agriculture, or administration. In many cases the designation accompanied the founding of a market, fortification, or parish and was retained as the settlement grew.

The name is common in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia, and is frequently found as a neighborhood or suburb within larger cities as well as a distinct town.

Notable examples include Newtown, Powys in Wales, a historic market town near the River Severn; Newtown, Connecticut, a town of the U.S. Northeast that developed during colonial and early American periods; and Newtown, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney known for its dense, mixed-use center and historic streets. Other places named Newtown exist in various counties and regions, continuing the legacy of early modern naming practices.

In some cases, Newtown has been merged, renamed, or subdivided as populations shifted and administrative boundaries changed. As a generic toponym, it is often clarified by adding the country, state, or province when discussing a specific location.