Newport, Tuscarawas County, Ohio facts for kids

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Methodist Church
Location of Barnhill, Ohio
Location of Newport in Tuscarawas County
Elevation	267 m (876 ft)
GNIS feature ID	1065148

Newport is a small community in Ohio. It is located in Tuscarawas County. This means it's not a big city or town with its own local government.

Newport is about 3.1 miles south of Uhrichsville, Ohio. The community is in the Eastern Time Zone. This time zone uses Daylight Saving Time during part of the year. Newport shares the same ZIP Code as Uhrichsville, which is 44683.

Today, Newport is mostly a quiet, rural area. It has open spaces and a peaceful feeling. The main building you will find there is the Newport Methodist Church.

History of Newport

How Newport Started

Newport was first planned out in the year 1833. This is when people decided where streets and buildings would go. It was meant to be a new place for people to live and work.

The Tracy Post Office

For many years, Newport had its own post office. This post office was not called Newport. Instead, it was known as the Tracy post office. It opened in 1880. People in Newport could send and receive mail there. The Tracy post office served the community for a long time. It finally closed its doors in 1918.

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