Newport, Arkansas

About Newport

Newport is a close-knit town in eastern Arkansas counting 8,049 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Newport is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 594 residents per square mile.

📰 Newport News Today

• ASU-Newport Names Lindley Gilliaum Dean of Applied Trades Jonesboro Right Now · Aug 18
• Keith Willis Obituary | Jackson's Funeral Homes Inc. | Newport, AR Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• New Arkansas Portal to Simplify College Application Process Jonesboro Right Now · Aug 18
• Arkansas National Guard unit taking water to Newport KARK · Feb 2
• Obituary: Dorothy Dean (Clark) Burgess White River Now · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newport Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Newport — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,049.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Newport

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• China Star — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newport

• Crossroads Park reviews ★
• Hines Park reviews ★
• Lockwood Park reviews ★
• Normandy Park reviews ★
• Remmel Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Newport

• ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)
• NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Unity Health - Newport · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newport

🏘️ Nearby Communities