Newport, Arkansas

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The city of Newport is located in Jackson County and is the county seat.

Newport is 70 feet [21.34 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Newport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Newport can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Newport had a population of 7,811 people^<3> (or 42.57% of the total population of Jackson County). The population of Newport represented 0.29% of the total of Arkansas, making it the state's 42nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Newport had a population of 7,404 people. This is a decrease of 5.21% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Newport.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bradford	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	853	6.63% increase
	Fisher	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	255	3.77% decrease
	Grubbs	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	395	9.82% decrease
	Magness	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	193	1.05% increase
	Newark	NW	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,227	0.66% increase
	Oil Trough	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	253	16.06% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Newport.

The Commemorative Quarter for Arkansas<5>

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