Newport, Arkansas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1935 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Union Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72112. The Survey maps it on the Newport quadrangle. 8,005 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 223 feet above sea level.
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On record in Newport
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 10 records
Arkansas Bank & Trust Companylisted 1986
Empie-Van Dyke Houselisted 1977
Erwin Auxiliary Army Airfieldlisted 2008
First Presbyterian Churchlisted 1982
Gregg Houselisted 1982
Jackson County Courthouselisted 1976
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Newportlisted 1992
Newport American Legion Community Hutlisted 1992
Newport Bridgelisted 1990
Newport Junior & Senior High Schoollisted 1982
Population over time
2 figuresNewport grew from 7,879 to 8,005 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,879 | |
| 2020 | 8,005 | +126 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1935 USGS Newport quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Memphis quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Newport quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1962 USGS Newport quadrangle1:62500
- 1966 USGS Newport quadrangle1:62500
- 1986 USGS Batesville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
1 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Newport in 2005, burning about 15 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 15 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Newport: 5 producers, 3 past producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport #5 & #7 | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| County Operators | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Midstream Dredge & Plant No 6 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Mobley Construction Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Newport Dredge & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Newport Plt | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| River S&G Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| River Sand & Gravel Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 77 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Newport in 77 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 32 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 10 flood, 6 flash flood. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Newport | 3 hurt | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | $150,000 | A number of trees were blown down. Some of the trees landed on houses. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | $40,000 | A truck carrying chicken parts was blown over, spilling part of its load into the roadside ditch. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | $40,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Newport | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | $5,000 | Large limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | $5,000 | Large limbs and a cable line were blown down. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Newport | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Flood | Newport | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Flood | Newport | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | $500 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees. |
| April 2025 | Flood | Newport | - | Major river flooding was observed at Newport along the White River. |
| March 2023 | Heavy Rain | Newport | - | The COOP observer reported 2.90 inches of rain. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Multiple tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of Graceland Drive and Highland Avenue in Newport. |
| August 2023 | Hail | Newport | - | Penny sized hail fell in the vicinity of Newport. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Newport | - | Arkansas DOT reported State Highway 18 at Newport blocked due to high water. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Newport | - | Flooding was noted on the White River at Newport after heavy rain fell. The flooding began on 4/30/17. |
| January 2016 | Flood | Newport | - | The White River at Newport remained above flood stage from December, and fell below flood stage during the evening hours on the 9th. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Newport | - | The White River at Newport rose above flood stage during the early afternoon hours of the 13th, falling back below flood stage during the morning hours of the 14th. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Newport | - | The White River at Newport rose above flood stage during the evening hours on the 28th, remaining above flood stage into January. |
| January 2012 | Hail | Newport | - | Hail from golf ball to baseball size fell in Newport. |
| December 2009 | Heavy Rain | Newport | - | Rain that fell on December 24th assured that 2009 would be the wettest year ever recorded in Newport. Total rainfall for the year was 84.15 inches, breaking the record of 80.88 inches set in 1957. |
| April 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Newport | - | The tornado that occurred in the Macks area then lifted, becoming a funnel cloud. The funnel was photographed just west of Newport. |
| October 2009 | Heavy Rain | Newport | - | In Newport, it was the wettest October ever recorded. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | A mobile home was destroyed. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | A golf cart storage shed was destroyed at a country club. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Large tree limbs downed. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Highway 18 just outside of Newport. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged a flying service east of Newport. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Newport | - | Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in the Newport area. Some of the city streets were flooded for a short period of time. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Newport | - | A weak tornado touched down briefly over Jackson County to the east-northeast of Newport. Nearly all the damage was confined to the grounds of the Grimes Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction. A large metal barn, used for hay storage, was destroyed as was a nearby tool shed. Underpinning was blown out from some of the mobile homes. A carport was blown over and a couple of trees and large limbs were knocked down. A nearby cotton trailer was moved a considerable distance. Marks left by the trailer on the ground indicated that it first moved in a straight line and then turned in a large arc as it moved out into a field. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings in Newport. Most of the damage consisted of blown out windows and some roofs peeled off. |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Newport | - | Thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall that resulted in flash flooding around the Possum Grape area in Jackson County. A number of secondary roads and bridges were covered by high water and washed out around the area. Several homes also sustained damage from the flood waters. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Newport | - | A weak tornado touched down over the central part of Jackson County, about 3 miles southwest of Newport. The tornado moved eastward and downed a number of trees and large tree limbs. Several residences sustained roof damage. The tornado dissipated about 2 miles north of Midway. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Newport | - | Flash flooding occurred in the Newport area with several streets covered with high water. A few county roads were also flooded for a period of time. |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | Newport | - | Heavy rains caused flash flooding to occur in Newport. Several roads were covered by high water for a short period of time. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | A weather spotter measured a wind gust of 71 mph at the airport in Newport. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down in Newport. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Thunderstorm winds uprooted several trees and blew over a truck just northeast of Newport. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and large tree limbs. |
| October 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Thunderstorm winds downed some trees. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Some trees were knocked down. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Newport | - | Portions of roofs were blown off several buildings. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Newport | - | Portions of roofs were blown off several buildings. |
| January 2012 | Hail | Newport | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Newport | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Newport | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Newport | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Newport | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Newport | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Newport | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Newport | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads | 1.4 miles | 13 | |
| Island Town | 2.0 miles | 13 | |
| Diaz | 2.5 miles | 13 | |
| Jacksonport | 2.9 miles | 13 | |
| Fitzgerald | 3.3 miles | 13 | |
| Erwin | 4.2 miles | 11 | |
| Macks | 4.3 miles | 13 | |
| Reamey | 4.4 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Newport | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79414 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 77846. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






