Welcome to Newport ...
Newport is located in Wood 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Newport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newporter<3>
Newport is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Newport: (304) & (681)<5>
Communities Also Named Newport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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 Jersey (2), 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) 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.
- Marietta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
- Vienna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Williamstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <6>
- Belmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Elizabeth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Wirt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
- North Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Lowell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Coolville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolville
- Coolville is located in Athens County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolville <6>
- Lubeck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
- Lubeck is located in Wood County
- Washington
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Newport on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
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 Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wood, 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> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |