Newport, Oregon

Newport, Oregon
City
City of Newport
Port of Newport and Yaquina Bay Bridge (U.S. Route 101)
Port of Newport and Yaquina Bay Bridge (U.S. Route 101)
Motto: 
"The Friendliest"
Location of Newport in Lincoln County, Oregon (left) and in Oregon (right)
Location of Newport in Lincoln County, Oregon (left) and in Oregon (right)
Coordinates: 44°36′N 124°3′W / 44.600°N 124.050°W / 44.600; -124.050
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLincoln
Incorporated1882
Government
 • MayorJan Kaplan[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total11.72 sq mi (30.35 km2)
 • Land9.98 sq mi (25.84 km2)
 • Water1.74 sq mi (4.52 km2)
Elevation
134 ft (40.8 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total10,256
 • Density1,028.07/sq mi (396.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
97365-97366
Area code541
FIPS code41-52450
GNIS feature ID1124669[4]
WebsiteCity of Newport

Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. Newport was named for Newport, Rhode Island.[5] As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,989, an increase of nearly 5% over its 2000 population; as of 2019, it had an estimated population of 10,853.[6]

The area was originally home to the Yacona tribe, whose history can be traced back at least 3000 years. White settlers began homesteading the area in 1864. The town was named by Sam Case, who also became the first postmaster.[7]

Newport has been the county seat of Lincoln County since 1952, when voters approved a measure to move the center of government from nearby Toledo to Newport.[8] It is also home of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Nye Beach, Yaquina Head Light, Yaquina Bay Light, Newport Sea Lion Docks, Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, and Rogue Ales. The city is the western terminus of U.S. Route 20, a cross-country highway that originates in Boston and is the longest road in the United States.

  1. ^ "City Government". Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Gilden, Jennifer (1999). "Oregon's changing coastal fishing communities".
  6. ^ "Newport (city), Oregon". State & County QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  7. ^ "Newport".
  8. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.