Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newport and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newport
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Newport:
- 34.893220, -90.228506
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Newport
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected DeSoto County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for DeSoto County
- Since Newport is near Crittenden County and also Tunica County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Crittenden County
- eBird sighting report for Tunica County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Newport ...
We found 84 communities that share the name Newport.
There are two communities within Mississippi that are also named Newport.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another 70 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 70 communities, 67 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Newport, we know of twelve communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Mississippi ...
- Attala County
- Chickasaw County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Jackson County
- This Newport is located in Jackson County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Newport.
- Ouachita County
- This Newport is located in Ouachita County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the southwest of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Newport.
- California
- Mendocino County
- This Newport is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,861 miles [2,995 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Newport.
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Newport [Orange County].
- Delaware
- Florida
- Monroe County
- This Newport is located in Monroe County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Newport.
- Wakulla County
- This Newport is located in Wakulla County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the southeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Newport.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Johnson County
- This Newport is located in Johnson County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the north of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Newport.
- Jones County
- This Newport is located in Jones County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the north of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Newport.
- Louisa County
- This Newport is located in Louisa County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the north of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Newport.
- Kansas
- Dickinson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Newport [Dickinson County].
- Neosho County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Newport [Neosho County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Newport is located in Charles County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Newport.
- Worcester County
- This Newport is located in Worcester County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Newport.
- Michigan
- Gogebic County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Newport [Gogebic County].
- Monroe County
- This Newport is located in Monroe County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Newport.
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Cumberland County
- This Newport is located in Cumberland County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Newport.
- Hunterdon County
- This Newport is located in Hunterdon County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km] to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Newport.
- New York
- Herkimer County
- This Newport is located in Herkimer County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Herkimer County community of Newport.
- Monroe County
- This Newport is located in Monroe County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km] to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Newport.
- Onondaga County
- This Newport is located in Onondaga County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km] to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Newport.
- Orange County
- This Newport is located in Orange County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Newport.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Newport lies 2,090 miles [3,363.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Newport lies 1,544 miles [2,484.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newport [Adams County].
- Madison County
- This Newport is located in Madison County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Newport.
- Mahoning County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newport [Mahoning County].
- Portage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newport [Portage County].
- Shelby County
- This Newport is located in Shelby County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km] to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Newport.
- Tuscarawas County
- This Newport is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Newport.
- Washington County
- This Newport is located in Washington County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km] to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Newport.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Newport lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- Oregon
- Benton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Newport [Benton County].
- Lincoln County
- This Newport is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,900 miles [3,057.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Newport.
- Pennsylvania
- Lawrence County
- This Newport is located in Lawrence County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Newport.
- Luzerne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Newport [Luzerne County].
- Northampton County
- This Newport is located in Northampton County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km] to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Newport.
- Perry County
- This Newport is located in Perry County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Newport.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Newport lies 1,637 miles [2,634.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- Quebec
- This Newport lies 1,595 miles [2,566.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Clay County
- This Newport is located in Clay County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the west of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Newport.
- Harris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Newport [Harris County].
- Walker County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Walker County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Newport.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Newport is located in Augusta County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Newport.
- Giles County
- This Newport is located in Giles County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km] to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Newport.
- Isle of Wight County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Newport [Isle of Wight County].
- Page County
- This Newport is located in Page County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the east northeast of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Newport.
- Washington
- King County
- This Newport is located in King County and lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Newport.
- Pend Oreille County
- This Newport is located in Pend Oreille County and lies 1,648 miles [2,652.2 km] to the northwest of the Newport that is located in DeSoto County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pend Oreille County community of Newport.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- - Victoria
- Distance: 9,402 miles [15,131.1 km]<1> to the west southwest
- - New South Wales
- Distance: 8,974 miles [14,442.3 km] to the west southwest
- - Queensland
- Distance: 8,706 miles [14,010.9 km] to the west
- Curacao
- Distance: 2,069 miles [3,329.7 km]<1> to the southeast
- England
- - East Riding of Yorkshire
- Distance: 4,299 miles [6,918.6 km]<1> to the northeast
- - Shropshire
- Distance: 4,260 miles [6,855.8 km] to the northeast
- - Uttlesford
- Distance: 4,382 miles [7,052.1 km] to the northeast
- - Isle of Wight
- Distance: 4,357 miles [7,011.9 km] to the northeast
- Wales
- - Pembrokeshire
- Distance: 4,182 miles [6,730.3 km]<1> to the northeast
- - Newport
- Distance: 4,265 miles [6,863.9 km] to the northeast
- Ireland
- - County Mayo
- Distance: 3,955 miles [6,365 km]<1> to the northeast
- - Tipperary
- Distance: 4,023 miles [6,474.4 km] to the northeast
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newport ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Blue Goose ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Goose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Goose
- Blue Goose is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Clack
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Cub Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Days
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Deans Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Corner
- Deans Corner is located in DeSoto County
- Eudora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Glover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
- Glover is located in DeSoto County
- Green River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
- Green River is located in Tunica County
- Horseshoe Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lake View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Lost Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Lynchburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Robinsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
- Robinsonville is located in Tunica County
- Trinity
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Twin Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in DeSoto County
- Lake View
How Far From Newport to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Newport to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newport and extending to:
- Hernando, which is the Seat of DeSoto County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Newport to Hernando, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,623 miles [10,658.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,347 miles [11,823.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,222 miles [8,404 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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 DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8932, Longitude: -90.2285 In this case, the coordinates for Newport have been taken from the 2010 Census. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Newport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Newport could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Newport to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.884 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.031 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.449 degrees. |