Newport, Tennessee
Newport, Tennessee | |
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Downtown Newport | |
Location of Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′42″N 83°11′51″W / 35.96167°N 83.19750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cocke |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Government v | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Roland Dykes III |
| • Vice Mayor | Mike Proffitt |
| • City Council | List of Councilmembers |
| Area | |
| 5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2) | |
| • Land | 5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 6,868 | |
| • Density | 1,241.28/sq mi (479.25/km2) |
| • Urban | 11,293 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37821-37822 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-53000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404374 |
| Website | www |
Newport is a city in and the county seat of Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,945 at the 2010 census, down from 7,242 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2018 was 6,801. Newport is located along the Pigeon River.