Welcome to Newport ...
The city of Newport is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of Newport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newporter<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newport has a population of 7,509 people<3> (see below for details).
Newport is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newport is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Newport: 72112<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newport had an population of 7,509 people. This is a decrease of 4.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newport had a population of 7,879 people (which is 43.78% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Newport the county's most populous community.
The population of Newport represents 0.27% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,879 people, the population of Newport has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,811 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newport.
Communities Also Named Newport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Newport: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Ouachita County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 73 communities that are also named Newport - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York (4), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (7), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (4), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Vermont, Virginia (4), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newport.
Communities near Newport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newport.
- Tuckerman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <6>
- Newark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
- Bradford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Swifton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Sulphur Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Grubbs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Oil Trough
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
- Oil Trough is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <6>
- Fisher
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Magness
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Tupelo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Newport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Newport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newport. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newport ...
Looking for more information about Newport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Newport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newport.
Adding Newport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Newport post office opened in 1873.
We also found Newport on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Newport refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Newport may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Newport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |