Newport, Kentucky

About Newport

Newport, KY is a close-knit town located in northern Kentucky with an estimated population of 13,792.

Newport holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.76 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,997 residents per square mile.

📰 Newport News Today

• Luxury Newport condo with river views lists for $2.45 million Lexington Herald Leader · Oct 28
• Police: Suspect charged with murder after deadly Newport shooting WCPO 9 Cincinnati · Oct 26
• 29-year-old identified as man killed in Newport shooting FOX19 | Cincinnati · Oct 26
• Police: 25-year-old man arrested after fatal shooting in Newport WLWT · Oct 24
• Damien Andrew Serrano Obituary (1998 - 2026) - Newport, KY - LINK nky Legacy | Obituary · Oct 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kentucky headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Newport Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Newport — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,792.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Newport

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Newport

• Baru — sushi
• Blind Pig — american
• Blinkers Tavern — steak house
• Boca — french
• Brio — italian
• Bru Burger Bar — burger
• Butcher and Barrel — argentinian
• By Golly's — american
• Carabello Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Condado Tacos — tacos

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Aronoff Center for the Arts
• Contemporary Arts Center · Art gallery
• National Underground Railroad Freedom Center · Museum
• Newport Aquarium · Aquarium
• Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop · Art gallery
• The Carnegie
• BB Riverboats · Attraction
• Carol Ann’s Carousel · Attraction
• Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame · Museum
• Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newport

• Elm Street Plaza reviews ★
• George Rogers Clark Park reviews ★
• John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Lytle Park reviews ★
• 1869 Red Stockings Pavilion reviews ★
• Annie Hargraves Park reviews ★
• Austinburg Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• B. F. Howard Park reviews ★
• Basil Lewis Park reviews ★
• Buena Vista Park reviews ★
• Clifton Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Gateway Neighborhood Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Newport

• Newport High School
• Newport Intermediate School
• Newport Primary School
• Newport Regional School
• Newport School of Innovation

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Newport

🏘️ Nearby Communities