Welcome to Newport ...
The town of Newport is located in Carteret County<1>.
The location of Newport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Newport was established in 1778.
When the people of Newport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newporter<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newport has a population of 4,586 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Newport is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: Newport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Newport: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newport had an population of 4,586 people. This is an increase of 10.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newport had a population of 4,150 people (or 6.24% of the total population of Carteret County). This makes Newport the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Newport represents 0.04% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,150 people, the population of Newport increased 23.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,349 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newport.
Communities Also Named Newport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 73 communities that are also named Newport - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), 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, 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.
- Havelock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Havelock is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
- Morehead City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead City
- Morehead City is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead City <6>
- Beaufort
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaufort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort
- Beaufort is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaufort <6>
- Emerald Isle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Emerald Isle is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerald Isle <6>
- Swansboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro <6>
- Cape Carteret
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Carteret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Carteret
- Cape Carteret is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Carteret <6>
- Atlantic Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <6>
- Pine Knoll Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll Shores
- Pine Knoll Shores is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knoll Shores <6>
- Cedar Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <6>
- Peletier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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. 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.<7>
From that list, the Newport post office opened in 1866.
We also found Newport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Carteret County: www.co.carteret.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Carteret, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 town'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newport. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |