Newport, New York | |
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 Location of Newport in Herkimer County | |
| Coordinates:43°10′43″N75°00′53″W / 43.17861°N 75.01472°W /43.17861; -75.01472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Herkimer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Nathaniel Lowell (D) |
| • Town Board | |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.45 sq mi (84.05 km2) |
| • Land | 32.01 sq mi (82.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,302 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 2,225 |
| • Density | 70.86/sq mi (27.36/km2) |
| Time zone | EST |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code | 13416 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-043-50584 |
| Website | www |
Newport is atown inHerkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,302 at the 2010 census.[3] The town, located on the western edge of the county, contains thevillage of Newport. The town is northeast ofUtica.
The first settlement took place after 1786. The town was formed in 1805 from parts of the towns ofFairfield,Herkimer,Norway, andSchuyler.
Two structures in the town are listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and theNational Register of Historic Places:
James Keith House andBrown-Morey-Davis Farm[4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.4 square miles (84.0 km2), of which 32.0 square miles (82.9 km2) are land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 1.37%, are water.[3]
The western town line is the border ofOneida County.West Canada Creek, a tributary of theMohawk River, flows through the town and partly defines the eastern boundary.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,746 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,863 | 6.7% | |
| 1840 | 2,020 | 8.4% | |
| 1850 | 2,125 | 5.2% | |
| 1860 | 2,113 | −0.6% | |
| 1870 | 1,954 | −7.5% | |
| 1880 | 1,953 | −0.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,835 | −6.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,613 | −12.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,490 | −7.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,700 | 14.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,768 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,481 | −16.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,626 | 9.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,907 | 17.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,992 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,206 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,148 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,202 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,302 | 4.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,225 | [2] | −3.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of thecensus[6] of 2000, there were 2,192 people, 831 households, and 595 families residing in the town. The population density was 68.4 inhabitants 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 orAfrican American, 0.05%Asian, 0.23% fromother races, and 0.55% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 831 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% weremarried couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,300, and the median income for a family was $42,273. Males had a median income of $30,433 versus $25,391 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $17,044. About 5.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Democrat Nathaniel E. Lowell was elected to a two-year term as Town Supervisor in 2023, and took office at the start of 2024."November 7, 2023 General Official Results". 2023. RetrievedMarch 24, 2025. The Town has a Town Council form of government, with a Town Board consisting of five members, including the Town Supervisor.
Town Departments include an Animal Control Department, Assessment Department, Codes Department, Highway Department, History Center, Planning Board, Town Board, Town Clerk, Town Justice Court, Town Supervisor, and Zoning Board of Appeals.www
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