Newport, Oregon
Newport, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| City of Newport | |
Port of Newport and Yaquina Bay Bridge (U.S. Route 101) | |
| Motto: "The Friendliest" | |
Location of Newport in Lincoln County, Oregon (left) and in Oregon (right) | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′18″N 124°03′05″W / 44.63833°N 124.05139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Kaplan |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.72 sq mi (30.35 km2) |
| • Land | 9.98 sq mi (25.84 km2) |
| • Water | 1.74 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,256 |
| • Density | 1,028.07/sq mi (396.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 97365-97366 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-52450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411248 |
| Website | City of Newport |
Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. Newport was named for Newport, Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,989, an increase of nearly 5% over its 2000 population; as of 2019, it had an estimated population of 10,853.
It is also home of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Nye Beach, Yaquina Head Light, Yaquina Bay Light, Newport Sea Lion Docks, Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, and Rogue Ales. The city is the western terminus of U.S. Route 20, a cross-country highway that originates in Boston and is the longest road in the United States.