Map of Newport city, Arkansas

Newport is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Arkansas, United States located on the White River 84 miles (135 km) northeast of Little Rock. The population was 7,879 at the 2010 census.

Newport is home to a campus of the Arkansas State University system, with particular focus on training in transportation careers. Newport is known as the town in which Sam Walton owned a Ben Franklin store prior to starting Wal-Mart.

Newport has ten properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Newport city overview:
Name:	Newport city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Arkansas
County:	Jackson County
Elevation:	233 ft (71 m)
Total Area:	13.80 sq mi (35.75 km²)
Land Area:	13.55 sq mi (35.10 km²)
Water Area:	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²)
Total Population:	8,005
Population Density:	590.73/sq mi (228.08/km²)
ZIP code:	72112
Area code:	870
FIPS code:	0549580
GNISfeature ID:	2404372
Website:	www.newportarcity.org

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.5 km), of which 13.4 square miles (34.8 km) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km), or 1.92%, is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.