Newport, Rhode Island
city in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States
Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It is located 23 miles (37 km) south of Providence, and 61 miles (98 km) south of Boston. The city is the county seat of Newport County. The population was 25,163 at the 2020 census.[3] The United States Naval Station Newport is located on the western side of the island, home to the Naval Academy Preparatory School.[4]
Newport, Rhode Island | |
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 Newport, Rhode Island aerial view | |
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 Location of Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′N 71°19′W / 41.49°N 71.31°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Newport |
| Incorporated (city) | 1784 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1639 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.37 sq mi (29.46 km2) |
| • Land | 7.66 sq mi (19.83 km2) |
| • Water | 3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,163 |
| • Density | 3,286.70/sq mi (1,269.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 02840–02841 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-49960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217986[2] |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Rhode Island
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Newport city, Rhode Island". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ "United States Naval Academy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-06.
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