Newport, Washington County, Ohio facts for kids
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Newport, Ohio
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Location of Newport, Washington County, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Newport |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 895 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45768
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628944 |
Newport is a small community in Washington County, Ohio. It is officially called a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it's a special area defined for gathering census information.
Newport is located in eastern Newport Township. It sits right along the Ohio River, which is a big river in the United States. You can find Newport a few miles upstream from Marietta, which is the main city of Washington County.
The town has its own post office with the ZIP code 45768. The main road through Newport is called State Route 7. In 2020, about 895 people lived in Newport.
Newport is also home to the Carpenter Bridge. This bridge carries State Route 807 across the Ohio River.
People Living in Newport
In 2010, there were 1,003 people living in Newport. These people lived in 399 homes. Most of the people (about 98.8%) were White. A small number were Asian or Native American.
About 23% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (about 62%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.5 people. The average age of people in Newport was 42 years old. There were slightly more females than males.
Newport's History
The first European-American settlers came to Newport as early as 1798. These early settlers were from Massachusetts. The town itself was officially planned out in 1839.
Newport has had a post office since 1815. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a very long time!
Just a short distance southwest of Newport, along State Route 7, you can find the Judge Joseph Barker House. This historic house was built in 1832. It is so important that it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list helps protect special places in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Newport (condado de Washington) para niños
