Newport, Tennessee

Newport, Tennessee
City
Downtown Newport
Downtown Newport
Official seal of Newport, Tennessee
Seal
Location of Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Location of Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°57′42″N 83°11′51″W / 35.96167°N 83.19750°W / 35.96167; -83.19750
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyCocke
Founded1799[1]
Incorporated1867[2]
Government
v[3][4]
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorRoland Dykes III
 • Vice MayorMike Proffitt
 • City Council
List of Councilmembers
Area
[5]
 • City
5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2)
 • Land5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[7]
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2020)[8]
 • City
6,868
 • Density1,241.28/sq mi (479.25/km2)
 • Urban
11,293[6]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
37821-37822
Area code423
FIPS code47-53000[9]
GNIS feature ID2404374[7]
Websitewww.cityofnewport-tn.com

Newport is a city in and the county seat of Cocke County, Tennessee, United States.[10] The population was 6,945 at the 2010 census,[11] down from 7,242 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2018 was 6,801.[12] Newport is located along the Pigeon River.

  1. ^ "History of Newport & Cocke County, TN". City of Newport. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Walker, E.R. (October 8, 2017). "Cocke County". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Tennessee Historical Society. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Newport". Municipal Technical Advisory Service. University of Tennessee. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Government". City of Newport. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Newport, TN Urban Cluster". Census Reporter. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  7. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Tennessee
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  11. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Newport city, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  12. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/crockettcitytexas/PST045218 [dead link‍]