Newport, Ohio

About Newport

Set in the western part of Ohio, Newport is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Newport is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.36 square miles.

📰 Newport News Today

• News 10 Aug 2026 - Washington County Sheriff's Office-Ohio Washington County Sheriff's Office-Ohio · Aug 10
• Suspected tornado leaves trail of damage across Ohio River Valley from Belmont to St. Marys WV MetroNews · Jul 21
• Shirley Newport Obituary (2026) - West Carrollton, OH - Dayton Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Lowell Edward Eddy Marietta Times · Jul 1
• Newport, Washington County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 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 Ohio one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newport

• Miami Erie Canal Trail reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Newport

• Hardin Houston Elementary School
• Houston High School
• Newport Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newport

🏘️ Nearby Communities