Newport
City in Orleans County, Vermont
Newport is a city in Orleans County, Vermont, with 4,455 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 682 ft (208 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Coventry, 3.5 miles S.
- 4,455residents (2020 Census)
- 682 ftelevation · 208 m
- 5.9 sq miland area · 15.2 km²
- 761 / sq mipopulation density
- 05855ZIP code
About Newport
Newport is the only city in, and the shire town of, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 4,455. The city contains the second-largest population of any municipality in the county (only neighboring Derby is larger), and has the smallest geographic area. It is the second-smallest city by population in Vermont. Newport is also the name of neighboring Newport Town.
Newport was founded by European Americans as a settlement in 1793 and was first called Pickerel Point. It was the place where Rogers' Rangers retreated in 1759 after a French and Indian War incursion into Canada. In the 19th century, the village was stimulated by construction of the railroad in 1863, during the American Civil War. The lumbering firm Prouty & Miller operated here from 1865. Long after the post-war Reconstruction era, the village was the site for a Reunion Society of Vermont Officers in 1891. Newport has two public schools, one private school, and a branch of the Community College of Vermont. As of the 2010 census, there were 4,589 people.
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Living in Newport
- Median household income
- $54,646
- Median home value
- $179,400
- Median rent
- $850/mo
- Median age
- 46.4
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Newport had 4,455 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 4,455 |
|---|---|
| Density | 761 per sq mi (294 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Newport at a glance
| State | Vermont (VT) |
|---|---|
| County | Orleans County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 4,455 (2020) |
| Land area | 5.86 sq mi (15.2 km²) |
| Water area | 1.77 sq mi (4.57 km²) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.9369° N, 72.2112° W |
| ZIP code | 05855 |
| Official website | newportvermont.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5048850 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Newport
- Coventry3.5 mi S
- Derby3.8 mi E
- Derby Center3.9 mi E
- Newport Center4.7 mi W
- Derby Line6.6 mi NE
- Brownington8.5 mi SE
- Troy8.5 mi W
- Orleans8.8 mi S
- Irasburg8.8 mi SW
- Charleston10.2 mi SE
- North Troy10.3 mi NW
- Holland11.2 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Newport
What county is Newport in?
Newport is in Orleans County, Vermont.
What is the population of Newport, VT?
4,455 people lived in Newport at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Newport, VT?
The ZIP code of Newport is 05855.
What is the elevation of Newport?
682 feet (208 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Newport?
Coventry (3.5 mi), Derby (3.8 mi), Derby Center (3.9 mi), Newport Center (4.7 mi), Derby Line (6.6 mi).
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