County profile
Newton County, TX 4 departments
4 HIFLD departments in Newton County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Newton County, TX is a thin HIFLD county book: 4 departments and 78 personnel (#144 of 249 in-state).
- Personnel rank #144 of 249 in Texas
- 3.85 stations per 100 personnel
- 45% of roster in Toledo Bend Volunteer Fire Department
- 4 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Newton County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bon Wier Volunteer Fire Department Bon Wier | volunteer | 20 |
| Devils Pocket Volunteer Fire Department Deweyville | other | - |
| Newton Volunteer Fire Department Newton | volunteer | 23 |
| Toledo Bend Volunteer Fire Department Burkeville | volunteer | 35 |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (4 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.85 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 78 roster).
Largest book: Toledo Bend Volunteer Fire Department holds 45% of county personnel (35 of 78).
Photo-finish peer: Emmet County, IA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Newton County, TX? ▼
Newton County, TX has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #144 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Newton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Newton County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Newton County? ▼
Newton County has 78 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 20, which is 41% below the Texas average.
Does Newton County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Newton County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Newton County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.