Newport Township, Pennsylvania

Newport Township, Pennsylvania
First Class Township
St. Stanislaus Institute
St. Stanislaus Institute
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Newport Township
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Newport Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Settled1772
Incorporated1790
Area
[1]
 • Total
17.19 sq mi (44.51 km2)
 • Land16.76 sq mi (43.40 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
4,444 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
4,453
 • Density314.70/sq mi (121.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-079-53960
Websitenewporttownship.com

Newport Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020, the population was 4,444.[2] Newport is located on the outskirts of Nanticoke City.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)