Newport, Delaware
| Newport, Delaware | |
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 Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′49″N 75°36′34″W / 39.71361°N 75.60944°WCoordinates: 39°42′49″N 75°36′34″W / 39.71361°N 75.60944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Spencer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,055 |
| • Density | 2,554.0/sq mi (986.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 19804 |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214388 |
| Website | www.newportde.gov |
Newport is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is located on the Christina River. It is best known for being the home of colonial inventor Oliver Evans. The population was 1,055 at the 2010 census. Four limited access highways, I-95, I-295, I-495, and Delaware Route 141 intersect within one mile (1.6 km) of the town.
Newport is located at 39°42′49″N 75°36′34″W / 39.71361°N 75.60944°W (39.7137238, −75.6093709).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), of which 2.22% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,122 people, 456 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,554.0 inhabitants per square mile (986.1/km2). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 1,115.4 per square mile (430.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 75.76% White, 10.61% African American, 0.80% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 5.08% from other races, and 6.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.55% of the population.
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