Newport, Augusta County, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newport, Virginia
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Unincorporated community
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 Newport, Augusta County, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Newport, Augusta County, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Augusta |
| Elevation | 1,716 ft (523 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493345 |
Newport is a small place in Augusta County, Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger Augusta County.
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Where is Newport?
Newport is located in the beautiful state of Virginia. You can find it about 7 miles (which is about 11 kilometers) southeast of another place called Craigsville. It sits along Virginia State Route 252, which is a road that helps people travel through the area.
Historic Schoolhouses
Newport is home to two special buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important because of their history or architecture.
Moffett's Creek Schoolhouse
One of these historic buildings is the Moffett's Creek Schoolhouse. Schoolhouses like this one were once very important for educating children in rural areas. They often had just one room where students of different ages learned together.
Walker's Creek Schoolhouse
The other historic building is the Walker's Creek Schoolhouse. Both of these schoolhouses help us remember what education was like a long time ago. They show us how communities like Newport valued learning.
