Newport, Rhode Island

Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
City
	Newport, Rhode Island aerial view
	Flag Seal
	Nicknames: City by the Sea; Sailing Capital of the World; Queen of Summer Resort; America's Society Capital;
	Location of Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island
	Coordinates: 41°29′N 71°19′W / 41.49°N 71.31°W
Country	United States
State	Rhode Island
County	Newport
Incorporated (city)	1784
Incorporated (town)	1639
Area
• Total	11.37 sq mi (29.46 km2)
• Land	7.66 sq mi (19.83 km2)
• Water	3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2)
Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	25,163
• Density	3,286.70/sq mi (1,269.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	02840–02841
Area code	401
FIPS code	44-49960
GNIS feature ID	1217986
Website	www.cityofnewport.com

Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It is located 23 miles (37 km) south of Providence, and 61 miles (98 km) south of Boston. The city is the county seat of Newport County. The population was 25,163 at the 2020 census.^[3] The United States Naval Station Newport is located on the western side of the island, home to the Naval Academy Preparatory School.^[4]

References

↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Rhode Island
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 "QuickFacts: Newport city, Rhode Island". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
↑ "United States Naval Academy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-06.

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[TigerWebMapServer-1] "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

[gnis-2] 2.0 ^2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Rhode Island

[2020QF-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "QuickFacts: Newport city, Rhode Island". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[4] "United States Naval Academy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-06.

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