Newport, Delaware
Newport, Delaware | |
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Location of Newport in New Castle County, Delaware. | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′49″N 75°36′34″W / 39.71361°N 75.60944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Settled | 1735 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Spencer |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 910 |
| • Density | 1,952.79/sq mi (753.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19804 |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-51190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214388 |
| Website | newport |
Newport is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is on the Christina River. It is best known for being the home of colonial inventor Oliver Evans. The population was 1,055 at the 2010 census. Four limited access highways, I-95, I-295, I-495, and Delaware Route 141 intersect within one mile (1.6 km) of the town.