Welcome to Newport ...
Newport is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Newport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
When the people of Newport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newporter<3>
Newport is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Newport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Newport: (856)
Communities Also Named Newport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Jersey communities named Newport: This one is located in Cumberland County and the other is located in Hunterdon County.
Beyond New Jersey, 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 York (4), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, 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.
- Vineland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Millville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Bridgeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Little Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Little Creek is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Creek <5>
- Leipsic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <5>
- Fairton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Haleyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleyville
- Haleyville is located in Cumberland County
- Laurel Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lake
- Laurel Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Port Norris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Norris
- Port Norris is located in Cumberland County
- Mauricetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauricetown
- Mauricetown is located in Cumberland County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Newport post office opened in 1816.
We also found Newport in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cumberland, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |