Newport, Minnesota

About Newport

Newport, MN is a close-knit town located in eastern Minnesota counting 5,415 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Newport is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,496 residents per square mile.

📰 Newport News Today

• David K. Shopbell Obituary Jun 7, 2026 Bradshaw Funeral · Jun 7
• Gordon "Gordie" J. Bailey Obituary Jan 29, 2026 Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Jan 29
• Newport Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Dangerous medical waste, including body parts, found inside Minnesota recycling center, officials say cbsnews.com · Dec 17
• Weather and Radar Map for Newport, Minnesota 55055 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newport Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Newport — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 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 5,415.
• Easy reach of Woodbury (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Newport

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Newport

• Hag's Newport Pizza — pizza
• Jersey's Bar & Grill — american
• North Pole Restaurant — american
• Tinnuci's — italian
• Overboard Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newport

• 12th Street Overlook reviews ★
• 6th Street Overlook reviews ★
• Antlers Ridge Park reviews ★
• Arrowwood Park reviews ★
• Bailey School Forest Park reviews ★
• Basil L. Loveland Park reviews ★
• Busy Beaver Park reviews ★
• Carver Lake Park reviews ★
• Carver Neighborhood Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chokeberry Park reviews ★
• Dogwood Park reviews ★
• Fish Creek Greenway reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Newport

• NEWPORT ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newport

🏘️ Nearby Communities