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Newport, Oregon, in Lincoln county, is 54 miles W of Salem, Oregon and 91 miles SW of Portland, Oregon . As of the year 2000 census, 9,532 people lived in Newport.

Newport History

Newport is the county seat of Lincoln County, which was founded on February 20, 1893. The city was named after Newport, Rhode Island. It was officially founded on July 4, 1866. The first post office of the area was established in 1868. Newport was incorporated as a city on October 23, 1882.

Newport and nearby Attractions

North Lincoln County Historical Museum Beverly Beach State Park South Beach State Park Willamette Stone State Heritage Site Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Yaquina Bay State Park

Things To Do In Newport

Agate Beach State Park, Ona Beach State Park, Frank Wade Park and South Beach State Park offer facilities for various types of outdoor recreation. The North Lincoln County Historical Museum, the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and the Willamette Stone State Heritage Site can all be visited from Newport.

Newport Transportation

Toledo State Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Newport Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are available from Oregon Coast Community College, Oregon State University and Western Oregon University.

The population of Newport is approximately 8,885 (1993).
The approximate number of families is 4,105 (1990).

The amount of land area in Newport is 20.558 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 1.111 sq kilometers.
The distance from Newport to Washington DC is 2611 miles. The distance to the Oregon state capital is 58 miles. (as the crow flies)
Newport is positioned 44.61 degrees north of the equator and 124.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.