Newport, Arkansas | |
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City | |
 Current Jackson County Courthouse in Newport | |
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 Location of Newport in Jackson County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates:35°36′43″N91°15′44″W / 35.61194°N 91.26222°W /35.61194; -91.26222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Derrick Ratliffe |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.80 sq mi (35.75 km2) |
| • Land | 13.55 sq mi (35.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,005 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,049 |
| • Density | 590.7/sq mi (228.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 72112 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-49580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404372[2] |
| Website | www |
Newport is a city in and thecounty seat ofJackson County, Arkansas, United States located on theWhite River, 84 miles (135 km) northeast ofLittle Rock. As of the2020 census, Newport had a population of 8,005.[3]
Newport is home to a campus of theArkansas State University system, with particular focus on training in transportation careers. Newport is known as the town in whichSam Walton owned aBen Franklin store prior to startingWal-Mart.
Newport has ten properties listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.5 km2), of which 13.4 square miles (34.8 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.92%, is water.[4]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Newport has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
| Climate data for Newport, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1884–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) | 85 (29) | 96 (36) | 97 (36) | 107 (42) | 108 (42) | 112 (44) | 114 (46) | 109 (43) | 98 (37) | 87 (31) | 80 (27) | 114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 66.7 (19.3) | 71.8 (22.1) | 78.2 (25.7) | 84.1 (28.9) | 89.2 (31.8) | 94.8 (34.9) | 97.3 (36.3) | 98.2 (36.8) | 93.9 (34.4) | 87.2 (30.7) | 77.4 (25.2) | 67.9 (19.9) | 99.3 (37.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.7 (7.6) | 50.7 (10.4) | 59.8 (15.4) | 70.0 (21.1) | 78.2 (25.7) | 86.4 (30.2) | 89.4 (31.9) | 88.9 (31.6) | 82.6 (28.1) | 72.0 (22.2) | 58.8 (14.9) | 48.7 (9.3) | 69.3 (20.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 37.7 (3.2) | 41.9 (5.5) | 50.6 (10.3) | 60.4 (15.8) | 69.3 (20.7) | 77.6 (25.3) | 80.7 (27.1) | 79.4 (26.3) | 72.4 (22.4) | 61.1 (16.2) | 49.6 (9.8) | 40.8 (4.9) | 60.1 (15.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.6 (−1.3) | 33.2 (0.7) | 41.4 (5.2) | 50.8 (10.4) | 60.4 (15.8) | 68.8 (20.4) | 72.0 (22.2) | 70.0 (21.1) | 62.2 (16.8) | 50.2 (10.1) | 40.4 (4.7) | 32.9 (0.5) | 51.0 (10.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 14.6 (−9.7) | 18.5 (−7.5) | 25.2 (−3.8) | 36.8 (2.7) | 47.1 (8.4) | 59.1 (15.1) | 64.1 (17.8) | 61.5 (16.4) | 49.2 (9.6) | 36.1 (2.3) | 26.6 (−3.0) | 19.4 (−7.0) | 11.4 (−11.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) | −14 (−26) | 1 (−17) | 27 (−3) | 30 (−1) | 46 (8) | 51 (11) | 46 (8) | 35 (2) | 25 (−4) | 11 (−12) | −17 (−27) | −17 (−27) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.67 (93) | 3.96 (101) | 5.01 (127) | 5.39 (137) | 5.59 (142) | 3.37 (86) | 4.18 (106) | 2.97 (75) | 3.23 (82) | 3.96 (101) | 4.93 (125) | 4.93 (125) | 51.19 (1,300) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) | 0.9 (2.3) | 0.7 (1.8) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (0.51) | 2.6 (6.6) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 9.5 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 9.7 | 105.7 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Source:NOAA[6][7] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 683 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,571 | 130.0% | |
| 1900 | 2,866 | 82.4% | |
| 1910 | 3,557 | 24.1% | |
| 1920 | 3,771 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 4,547 | 20.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,301 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,254 | 45.4% | |
| 1960 | 7,007 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 7,725 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 8,339 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,459 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,811 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,879 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 8,005 | 1.6% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 8,049 | 0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,142 | 64.23% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,220 | 27.73% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.71% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 288 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 275 | 3.44% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 8,005 people, 2,261 households, and 1,234 families residing in the city.
As of the census[10] of 2000, the city's residents comprised 7,811 people in 2,690 households 1,702 families. The population density was 599.2 inhabitants per square mile (231.4/km2). There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of 239.2 per square mile (92.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 56.57%White, 41.76%Black orAfrican American, 0.27%Native American, 0.33%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.28% fromother races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 2,690 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.
19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 16.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
Themedian income for a household in the city was $26,853, and the median per capita income was $13,867.[11] About 23.6% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.6% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
TheGrimes Unit and theMcPherson Unit, prisons of theArkansas Department of Correction, are located in Newport, offArkansas Highway 384, 4 miles (6 km) east of central Newport.[12] The prison houses the state's death row for women.[13]
TheUnited States Postal Service operates the Newport Post Office.[14]
Newport is supported with public education from theNewport School District, includingNewport High School.
The main campus of the two-year community college,Arkansas State University-Newport is located here.
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