Newport (town), New York
| Newport | |
| Town | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Herkimer |
| Population | 2,302 (2010) |
| Town Supervisor | Michael D. McEvoy (D)
|
| Timezone | EST |
| - summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code | 13416 |
| Area code | 315 |
Newport is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,302 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Newport, located on the western edge of the county, contains the village called Newport. The town is northeast of Utica, New York.
The first settlement took place after 1786. The town was formed in 1805 from parts of the Towns of Fairfield, Herkimer, Norway, and Schuyler.
Two structures in the Town of Newport are listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places:
James Keith House AND Brown-Morey-Davis Farm
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.5 square miles (84.2 km²), of which, 32.0 square miles (83.0 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (1.45%) is water.
The western town line is the border of Oneida County. The West Canada Creek flows through the town and partly defines the eastern boundary.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,192 people, 831 households, and 595 families residing in the town. The population density was 68.4 people per square mile (26.4/km²). There were 897 housing units at an average density of 28.0 per square mile (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.77% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.05% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
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