Newport, Minnesota
| Newport, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Newport within Washington County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°52′16″N 93°0′7″W / 44.87111°N 93.00194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.88 sq mi (10.05 km2) |
| • Land | 3.63 sq mi (9.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,435 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,453 |
| • Density | 946.3/sq mi (365.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55055 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-45790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648530 |
| Website | www.ci.newport.mn.us |
Newport is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,435 at the 2010 census.
Newport was platted in 1857. A post office has been in operation at Newport since 1857.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.88 square miles (10.05 km2); 3.63 square miles (9.40 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water.
Interstate 494, U.S. Highway 10 and U.S. Highway 61 serve as the main routes in the community.
Newport is located along the Mississippi River, southeast of the city of Saint Paul.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,435 people, 1,354 households, and 875 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.3 inhabitants per square mile (365.4/km2). There were 1,466 housing units at an average density of 403.9 per square mile (155.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.0% White, 5.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.
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