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Newport

Also known as Newport, Rhode Island, Newport, RI

city in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States

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Newport is a city located in Rhode Island that serves as the county seat of Newport County. It is historically significant as a major port city and cultural center in New England.

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Official name: Newport
Population: 25163
Area: 29.503416
Elevation: 9
Official website: www.cityofnewport.com
Image: Newport Rhode Island Aerial View.jpg
Households: 10065
Dialing code: 401

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Commons category: Newport, Rhode Island
inception: 1639-00-00
postal code: 02841
P8168: Rinia Park
water as percent of area: 32.6364
per capita income: 44429

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Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Providence, 20 miles (32 km) south of Fall River, Massachusetts, 74 miles (119 km) south of Boston, and 180 miles (290 km) northeast of New York City. It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its historic mansions and its rich sailing history. As of the 2020 census, Newport had a population of 25,163.

Newport hosted the first U.S. Open tournaments in both tennis and golf, as well as every challenge for the America's Cup between 1930 and 1983. It is also the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport, which houses the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and an important Navy training center. It was a major 18th-century port city and has many buildings from the colonial era.