BlockNewport, South Carolina
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1941 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Rock Hill census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29732. The Survey maps it on the Rock Hill West quadrangle. 4,744 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 699 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresNewport grew from 4,136 to 4,744 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 | 4,136 | |
| 2020 | 4,744 | +608 (+15%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 16 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.
- 1941 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Rock Hill quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Rock Hill West quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
113 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 113 fires within 5 miles of Newport between 1992 and 2018, burning about 220 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 were 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 47 |
| Debris and open burning | 38 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 2005 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 August 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 August 2001 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Newport: 2 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Residual, Igneous | |
| Unnamed Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Residual, Igneous |
Storms near this place
16 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Newport in 16 storm reports between 2009 and 2025: 6 flood, 5 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Flood | Newport | $10,000 | Although heavy rain ended across the South Carolina Piedmont by early afternoon, flooding continued along the Catawba River and some of its tributaries, with stream levels slowly increasing through the overnight and early morning hours of the 28th before cresting. The main impacts on the river were inundation of areas adjacent to Riverside Dr and continued flooding along Herrons Ferry Rd. In addition, Big Dutchman Creek overflowed its banks, possibly due to backwater effects from the Catawba, and inundated West Oak Dr and Mt Gallant Rd. |
| February 2020 | Flash Flood | Newport | $5,000 | Stream gauges indicated flash flooding developed along several streams in eastern York County after 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fell during the morning and afternoon of the 6th. Affected streams included Wildcat Creek, Big Dutchman Creek, and Tools Fork Creek. Inundated roads included McConnells Highway, York Highway, Mount Gallant Rd, West Oak Rd, Ogden Rd, and Highway 324 and Saluda Rd. Multiple roads were also flooded and closed in the city of Rock Hill due to a combination of poor drainage and small stream flooding. This included Dave Lyle Blvd, which was closed near I-77 due to inundation from a tributary of Manchester Creek. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | $5,000 | Law enforcement and FD reported trees blown down on Bowater Rd, at Mt Gallant Rd and Museum Rd, and multiple large trees and power lines down on India Hook Rd just north of Celanese Rd. Public reported (via Social Media) a large tree limb fell on and damaged the roof of a home on Kemper Cir. |
| February 2020 | Flood | Newport | $1,000 | Although heavy rainfall steadily tapered off across York County during the afternoon, high water conditions persisted on area streams through the evening, particularly along Big Dutchman Creek and Wildcat Creek. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Newport | $1,000 | After the flooding that developed on the 22nd, another round of heavy rain moved into York County on the 23rd, resulting in flooding of the same streams and locations that were affected on the 22nd. Stream gauges on Big Dutchman Creek and Wildcat Creek overflowed established flood stages near Rock Hill. Big Dutchman likely flooded part of W Oak Dr, as well as the back yards of some homes on Mt Gallant Rd. Wildcat Creek flooded part of McConnells Highway and Saluda Rd near Highway 324. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Newport | $1,000 | After around 2 inches of rain fell in about a 12-hour period, stream gauges on Big Dutchman Creek and Wildcat Creek overflowed established flood stages near Rock Hill. Big Dutchman likely flooded part of W Oak Dr, as well as the back yards of some homes on Mt Gallant Rd. Wildcat Creek flooded part of McConnells Highway and Saluda Rd near Highway 324. |
| November 2020 | Flood | Newport | $500 | Flooding briefly developed along Wildcat Creek and other streams in York County after runoff from 3 to 5 inches of rain that fell throughout the 12th resulted in gradual stream rises. McConnells Highway was inundated as was Saluda Rd near Highway 324 (due to Fishing Creek). |
| May 2025 | Hail | Newport | - | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail in the Newport community. |
| October 2023 | Hail | Newport | - | Public reported (via Social Media) nickel to quarter size hail between York and Rock Hill. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Newport | - | Ham radio operator reported dime to quarter size hail near the intersection of Turkey Farm Rd and Parris Rd. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Newport | - | Public reported quarter size hail on Hands Mill Hwy and Mt Gallant Rd. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Newport | - | Spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | A few trees were blown down across the central and eastern part of the county. |
| February 2010 | Flood | Newport | - | A stream gauge on Wildcat Creek exceeded the established flood stage, indicating flooding of McConnells Highway, as well as portions of Saluda Rd and highway 324. Also, Gunsmoke Rd was closed due to a flooding stream. |
| December 2009 | Flash Flood | Newport | - | Flooding developed at several locations in the southeast part of the county after heavy rain fell throughout the morning. The main problem area was along Wildcat Creek, where a stream gauge exceeded the established flood stage by 2 feet, forcing the closure of McConnells Highway. Gunsmoke Rd was also closed at Hawley Rd, about 12 miles west southwest of Rock Hill. This was due to flooding along Conrad Creek. Saluda Rd was also closed at highway 324, likely due to flooding along Stony Fork. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newport | - | Several trees were blown down on highway 274. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Acres | 0.7 miles | 16 | |
| Woodwind | 1.1 miles | 16 | |
| Miller Crossing | 1.2 miles | 16 | |
| Country Oaks | 1.2 miles | 16 | |
| Woodbridge | 1.3 miles | 16 | |
| River Pines | 1.6 miles | 16 | |
| Wood Forest | 1.7 miles | 16 | |
| Church Hill Heights | 1.7 miles | 16 |
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 Q2997709 | 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 1225014. 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.