Newport, Rhode Island

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Providence. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Newport and has a population of 173,618 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Brockton (MA). It is located about 44 miles [70 km] to the north of Newport and has a population of 94,304 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Groton (CT)	W	37 mi [59.5 km]	39,167	1.85% decrease
	Norwich (CT)	W	39 mi [62.8 km]	36,388	0.75% increase
	Norwich (CT)	W	39 mi [62.8 km]	36,388	0.75% increase
	Attleboro (MA)	N	30 mi [48.28 km]	42,833	1.82% increase
	Fall River (MA)	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	90,931	1.1% decrease
	Falmouth (MA)	E	39 mi [62.8 km]	33,123	1.42% increase
	New Bedford (MA)	NE	23 mi [37.01 km]	91,365	2.56% decrease
	Plymouth (MA)	NE	45 mi [72.4 km]	55,705	7.74% increase
	Taunton (MA)	N	31 mi [49.89 km]	55,702	0.49% decrease
	Coventry	NW	23 mi [37.01 km]	34,660	2.95% increase
	Cranston	NW	21 mi [33.8 km]	79,980	0.9% increase
	East Providence	N	22 mi [35.41 km]	48,480	0.43% decrease
	Pawtucket	N	27 mi [43.45 km]	71,765	1.64% decrease
	Warwick	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	84,483	1.54% decrease
	Woonsocket	N	36 mi [57.9 km]	43,268	0.1% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Brenton Village	SW	Less than 2 mi	---
	Clarks Village	W	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	Jamestown	NW	4 mi [6.44 km]	5,473	2.65% decrease
	Jamestown	NW	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Kingston	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Little Compton	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	3,514	2.2% decrease
	Melville	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Middletown	NE	3 mi [4.83 km]	16,108	7.07% decrease
	Narragansett Pier	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Narragansett	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	16,436	0.46% increase
	Narragansett	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	North Kingstown	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	26,539	0.81% increase
	North Kingstown	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Portsmouth	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	16,909	1.4% decrease
	Portsmouth	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	---

Newport County

Newport is located in Newport County and is the county seat.

Below are counties that are near Newport (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Newport:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Newport
	New London County (CT)	W	Clarks Falls (CT)	25 miles [40 km]
	Windham County (CT)	W	Ekonk (CT)	29 miles [46 km]
	Barnstable County (MA)	E	Woods Hole (MA)	33 miles [53 km]
	Bristol County (MA)	E	Acoaxet (MA)	11 miles [17 km]
	Dukes County (MA)	E	Cuttyhunk (MA)	20 miles [32 km]
	Norfolk County (MA)	N	Plainville (MA)	36 miles [57 km]
	Plymouth County (MA)	E	Antassawamock (MA)	28 miles [45 km]
	Worcester County (MA)	N	Blackstone (MA)	38 miles [61 km]
	Bristol County	N	Bristol	13 miles [20 km]
	Kent County	NW	Cooks Corner	13 miles [20 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Rhode Island<3>

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