Newport (town), Vermont

Newport, Vermont
Town
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 44°56′39″N 72°18′2″W / 44.94417°N 72.30056°W / 44.94417; -72.30056
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyOrleans
CharteredOctober 30, 1802
Communities
Area
  Total
43.5 sq mi (112.6 km2)
  Land41.7 sq mi (108.0 km2)
  Water1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
Elevation
792 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
1,511
  Density36.2/sq mi (14.0/km2)
  Households
587
  Families
436
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code802
FIPS code50-48925
GNIS feature ID1462162

Newport is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,526 at the 2020 census. The town is referred to by the United States Postal Service and the media as Newport Center, the name of the main settlement of the town. Newport is also the name of the neighboring city of Newport.