Newport, Oregon

Newport, Oregon
City
City of Newport
Port of Newport and Yaquina Bay Bridge (U.S. Route 101)
Motto:  "The Friendliest"
Location of Newport in Lincoln County, Oregon (left) and in Oregon (right)
Coordinates: 44°36′N 124°3′W / 44.600°N 124.050°W / 44.600; -124.050
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Lincoln
Incorporated	1882
Government
• Mayor	Jan Kaplan[1]
Area [2]
• Total	11.72 sq mi (30.35 km2)
• Land	9.98 sq mi (25.84 km2)
• Water	1.74 sq mi (4.52 km2)
Elevation	134 ft (40.8 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	10,256
• Density	1,028.07/sq mi (396.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes	97365-97366
Area code	541
FIPS code	41-52450
GNIS feature ID	1124669[4]
Website	City of Newport

Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. Newport was named for Newport, Rhode Island.^[5] As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,989, an increase of nearly 5% over its 2000 population; as of 2019, it had an estimated population of 10,853.^[6]

The area was originally home to the Yacona tribe, whose history can be traced back at least 3000 years. White settlers began homesteading the area in 1864. The town was named by Sam Case, who also became the first postmaster.^[7]

Newport has been the county seat of Lincoln County since 1952, when voters approved a measure to move the center of government from nearby Toledo to Newport.^[8] It is also home of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Nye Beach, Yaquina Head Light, Yaquina Bay Light, Newport Sea Lion Docks, Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, and Rogue Ales. The city is the western terminus of U.S. Route 20, a cross-country highway that originates in Boston and is the longest road in the United States.