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Newton County, Mississippi: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Newton County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 1,718 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

240 ftmedian well depth

159 ft–320 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Newton County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Newton County is 240 ft, based on 1,682 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 159 ft and 320 ft; 90% are shallower than 420 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Newton County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 27 50–100 ft 175 100–150 ft 177 150–200 ft 221 200–300 ft 513 300–400 ft 326 400–600 ft 197 600+ ft 46

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Well records by ZIP code in Newton County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Chunky (39323) — 359 wells, median 240 ft
Decatur (39327) — 348 wells, median 250 ft
Newton (39345) — 326 wells, median 280 ft
Hickory (39332) — 264 wells, median 260 ft
Conehatta (39057) — 221 wells, median 305 ft
Little Rock (39337) — 124 wells, median 200 ft
Lawrence (39336) — 106 wells, median 251 ft

Method: medians computed from MDEQ + USGS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.