Welcome to Old Newport ...
So far, we found very little information about Old Newport. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Old Newport to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Old Newport, please Contact Us.
Old Newport would have been located within present day Winn Parish<2>.
The location of Old Newport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Old Newport is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Old Newport was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Old Newport once stood is in the (318) area code.
Communities near Old Newport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Newport.
- Olla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
- Olla is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
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- Urania
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
- Urania is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <5>
- Clarks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
- Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
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- Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <5>
- Grayson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
- Tullos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullos
- Tullos is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullos <5>
- Columbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Dodson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <5>
- Sikes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
- Sikes is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <5>
- Zoar
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
- Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
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 Old Newport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Newport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old 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 Old Newport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Newport. See our Newspapers Page for Old Newport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Old Newport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Winn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old 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. |