Newport, Kentucky
Newport is a city in Kentucky in the United States. It is in Campbell County. It is where the Ohio and Licking rivers come together.
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| Coordinates: 39°5′19″N 84°29′25″W / 39.08861°N 84.49028°WCoordinates: 39°5′19″N 84°29′25″W / 39.08861°N 84.49028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Campbell |
| Named for | Christopher Newport |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-City Manager[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 sq mi (7.80 km2) |
| • Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,150 |
| • Density | 5,136.12/sq mi (1,982.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41071-41072 |
| FIPS code | 21-55884 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404373[3] |
| Website | www |
Newport was the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky from 1797 until 1823, and then again from 1824 until 1840.[5]
Newport, Kentucky Media
The Campbell County Courthouse in Newport, Kentucky
Militia tank in Newport on Brighton St. during steel strike, 1922
The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge is more commonly called the "Big Mac" bridge because of its resemblance to McDonald's iconic arches.
View of Newport on the Levee from the street level entrance. Logos of Johnny Rocket and AMC movie theater visible.
References
- ↑ "City of Newport website". Archived from the original on 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Kentucky
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Newport city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Alexandria and Newport Courthouses, Campbell County Historian Jim Reis
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