Newport, Arkansas facts for kids
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Newport, Arkansas
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Former Jackson County Courthouse in Newport
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Location of Newport in Jackson County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.80 sq mi (35.75 km2) |
| • Land | 13.55 sq mi (35.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
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| • Total | 8,005 |
| • Density | 590.73/sq mi (228.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
72112
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-49580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077846 |
Newport is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Arkansas, United States located on the White River 84 miles (135 km) northeast of Little Rock. The population was 7,879 at the 2010 census.
Newport is home to a campus of the Arkansas State University system, with particular focus on training in transportation careers. Newport is known as the town in which Sam Walton owned a Ben Franklin store prior to starting Wal-Mart.
Newport has ten properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.5 km2), of which 13.4 square miles (34.8 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.92%, is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 683 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,571 | 130.0% | |
| 1900 | 2,866 | 82.4% | |
| 1910 | 3,557 | 24.1% | |
| 1920 | 3,771 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 4,547 | 20.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,301 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,254 | 45.4% | |
| 1960 | 7,007 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 7,725 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 8,339 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,459 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,811 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,879 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 8,005 | 1.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,142 | 64.23% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,220 | 27.73% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.71% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 288 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 275 | 3.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,005 people, 2,261 households, and 1,234 families residing in the city.
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Newport is supported with public education from the Newport School District, including Newport High School.
Postsecondary education
The main campus of the two-year community college, Arkansas State University-Newport is located here.
Notable people
Commerce
- Helen Walton, wife of Sam Walton
- Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart
- S. Robson Walton, John T. Walton, Jim Walton and Alice Walton, children of the Wal-Mart founder
Entertainment and literature
- Sonny Burgess, rockabilly artist and a member of Rockabilly Hall of Fame
- Elizabeth Gregg Patterson, short fiction writer
- Mary Steenburgen, Academy Award-winning actress
Sports
- Dowell Loggains, NFL offensive coordinator, New York Jets
- Julius Pruitt, played for NFL's Miami Dolphins
- Theo Young, played one season with NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and is a college football coach
Folklore animals
See also
In Spanish: Newport (Arkansas) para niños
