Off-grid site report

Newton County, MS

32.3251, -89.2328 · 479 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Newton County, MS, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.

The local rulesNewton County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyNo countywide zoning ordinance was found on Newton County's official site; the City of Newton has its own Zoning Ordinance that only applies inside city limits. Confirm your parcel's status with the county Board of Supervisors. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Varies locallyInside City of Newton, mobile/modular homes need a special exception approved by the Building Inspector; no rule was found for unincorporated county land.

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyCity of Newton requires building permits through its Building & Permits Department; no equivalent county building-code office was found for unincorporated land. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedSeptic systems are regulated by the Mississippi State Department of Health statewide, requiring a Licensed Professional Evaluator's soil evaluation and a Licensed Installer; no Newton County-specific septic rule was found beyond this state baseline. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Newton County or City of Newton greywater ordinance was found; greywater falls under the state MSDH on-site wastewater framework by default. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Newton County or City of Newton restriction on rain barrels or cisterns was found in official sources.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedNo Newton County-specific well ordinance was found; the state's well-driller licensing framework is the relevant baseline authority.

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo county or city ordinance mandating a grid hookup for unincorporated land was found; City of Newton's construction guidelines reference water/sewer tap and meter deposits, but that appears to apply only within city limits.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.1 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.6 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,360 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 56 in/yr
Snowfall: 0 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,734 (mild)
Frost-free season: Mar 31 to Oct 31

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Lackey Memorial Hospital: 14.1 mi
Fire station: none within range
Hardware store Home Hardware Building Centre: 14.6 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 5.4 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

Plan this spot

These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 39345).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.