Newport, Tennessee
Newport: City in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
About
Newport is a city located in the county of Cocke in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,945 and a population density of 485 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,894 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Newport
| Population : | 6,894 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| County : | Cocke County |
| Postal code : | 37821–37822 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 423 |
| Area : | 14.32 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,053 feet / 321 meters |
| Capital city : | Newport is capital of Cocke County |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:03:08 (23rd November 2024) |
| Density : | 481 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Newport is located at 35°58'1"N 83°11'16"W (35.9670400, -83.1876600).
Newport map
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- Official Website
Official website of Newport
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Newport decreased by 0.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,945 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,884 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,929 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,887 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,833 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,795 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,811 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,829 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,920 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,884 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,894 | 0.15% | estimation process |
People born in Newport (9)
People born in Newport, including lawyer and Tennesssee politician Ben W. Hooper, actor Marshall R. Teague, diplomat Edward B. Lawson, .
List
- Houston Fancher (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 17/02/1966
- Kiffin Yates Rockwell (American World War I flying ace) he was born in 20/09/1892
- Jimmy Owens (American racing driver) he was born in 03/02/1972
- L. D. Ottinger (American racing driver) he was born in 30/12/1938
- Pop-Boy Smith (American baseball player) he was born in 23/05/1892
- Jake Crum (American racing driver) he was born in 25/09/1991
Schools in Newport
College & universities near Newport, TN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221050 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown | Morristown (TN) | 37813-2094 |
Post offices near Newport
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Newpor Post Office | Newport (TN) | 37821 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Newport , Wales city in south east Wales, United Kingdom with a population of 153,302 people.
- Newport , England with a population of 24,884 people.
- Newport , England with a population of 12,741 people.
Other cities in Cocke County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cocke County , TN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Parrottsville | 283 | Human settlement in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Newport distances to largest Tennessee cities
