Newportis a city in and thecounty seatofJackson County,Arkansas, United States located on theWhite River,84 miles (135 km) northeast ofLittle Rock.The population was 7,879 at the2010 census.[3]
Newport, Arkansas | |
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City | |
 Current Jackson County Courthouse in Newport | |
 Flag  Logo | |
 Location of Newport in Jackson County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates:35°36′43″N91°15′44″W/ 35.61194°N 91.26222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Derrick Ratliffe |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.80 sq mi (35.75 km2) |
| • Land | 13.55 sq mi (35.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,005 |
| • Density | 590.73/sq mi (228.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00(CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 72112 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-49580 |
| GNISfeature ID | 2404372[2] |
| Website | www |
Newport is home to a campus of theArkansas State Universitysystem, with particular focus on training in transportation careers. Newport is known as the town in whichSam Waltonowned aBen Franklinstore prior to startingWal-Mart.
Newport has ten properties listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.
Geography
editAccording to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.5 km2), of which 13.4 square miles (34.8 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.92%, is water.[3]
Climate
editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Newport has ahumid subtropical climate,abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
| Climate data for Newport, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1884–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
85 (29) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
112 (44) |
114 (46) |
109 (43) |
98 (37) |
87 (31) |
80 (27) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 66.7 (19.3) |
71.8 (22.1) |
78.2 (25.7) |
84.1 (28.9) |
89.2 (31.8) |
94.8 (34.9) |
97.3 (36.3) |
98.2 (36.8) |
93.9 (34.4) |
87.2 (30.7) |
77.4 (25.2) |
67.9 (19.9) |
99.3 (37.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.7 (7.6) |
50.7 (10.4) |
59.8 (15.4) |
70.0 (21.1) |
78.2 (25.7) |
86.4 (30.2) |
89.4 (31.9) |
88.9 (31.6) |
82.6 (28.1) |
72.0 (22.2) |
58.8 (14.9) |
48.7 (9.3) |
69.3 (20.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 37.7 (3.2) |
41.9 (5.5) |
50.6 (10.3) |
60.4 (15.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
77.6 (25.3) |
80.7 (27.1) |
79.4 (26.3) |
72.4 (22.4) |
61.1 (16.2) |
49.6 (9.8) |
40.8 (4.9) |
60.1 (15.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.6 (−1.3) |
33.2 (0.7) |
41.4 (5.2) |
50.8 (10.4) |
60.4 (15.8) |
68.8 (20.4) |
72.0 (22.2) |
70.0 (21.1) |
62.2 (16.8) |
50.2 (10.1) |
40.4 (4.7) |
32.9 (0.5) |
51.0 (10.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 14.6 (−9.7) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
36.8 (2.7) |
47.1 (8.4) |
59.1 (15.1) |
64.1 (17.8) |
61.5 (16.4) |
49.2 (9.6) |
36.1 (2.3) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−14 (−26) |
1 (−17) |
27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
46 (8) |
51 (11) |
46 (8) |
35 (2) |
25 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
−17 (−27) |
−17 (−27) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 3.67 (93) |
3.96 (101) |
5.01 (127) |
5.39 (137) |
5.59 (142) |
3.37 (86) |
4.18 (106) |
2.97 (75) |
3.23 (82) |
3.96 (101) |
4.93 (125) |
4.93 (125) |
51.19 (1,300) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.6 (6.6) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 9.5 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 9.7 | 105.7 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Source:NOAA[5][6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 683 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,571 | 130.0% | |
| 1900 | 2,866 | 82.4% | |
| 1910 | 3,557 | 24.1% | |
| 1920 | 3,771 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 4,547 | 20.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,301 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,254 | 45.4% | |
| 1960 | 7,007 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 7,725 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 8,339 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,459 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,811 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,879 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 8,005 | 1.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White(non-Hispanic) | 5,142 | 64.23% |
| Black or African American(non-Hispanic) | 2,220 | 27.73% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.71% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 288 | 3.6% |
| HispanicorLatino | 275 | 3.44% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 8,005 people, 2,261 households, and 1,234 families residing in the city.
2000 census
editAs of the census[9]of 2000, the city's residents comprised 7,811 people in 2,690 households 1,702 families. The population density was 599.2 inhabitants per square mile (231.4/km2). There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of 239.2 per square mile (92.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 56.57%White,41.76%BlackorAfrican American,0.27%Native American,0.33%Asian,0.01%Pacific Islander,0.28% fromother races,and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population wereHispanicorLatinoof any race.
There were 2,690 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.
19.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 16.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
Themedian incomefor a household in the city was $26,853, and the median per capita income was $13,867.[10]About 23.6% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.6% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
editTheGrimes Unitand theMcPherson Unit,prisons of theArkansas Department of Correction,are located in Newport, offArkansas Highway 384,4 miles (6 km) east of central Newport.[11]The prison houses the state's death row for women.[12]
TheUnited States Postal Serviceoperates the Newport Post Office.[13]
Economy
edit- Medallion Foods,snack-food producer
Education
editElementary and secondary education
editNewport is supported with public education from theNewport School District,includingNewport High School.
Postsecondary education
editThe main campus of the two-year community college,Arkansas State University-Newportis located here.
Notable people
editCommerce
edit- Helen Walton,wife of Sam Walton
- Sam Walton,founder of Wal-Mart
- S. Robson Walton,John T. Walton,Jim WaltonandAlice Walton,children of the Wal-Mart founder
Entertainment and literature
edit- Sonny Burgess,rockabilly artist and a member ofRockabilly Hall of Fame
- Elizabeth Gregg Patterson,short fiction writer
- Mary Steenburgen,Academy Award-winning actress
Politics, military, and education
edit- Mike Beebe,formerGovernor of Arkansas
- Les Eaves,member of theArkansas House of Representativesfrom White County; businessman in Newport
- Kaneaster Hodges Jr.,appointed to succeedJohn McClellanasUnited States Senatorupon McClellan's death in 1977
- Paul K. Holmes III,federal judge
- Ed Madden,activist, poet, and professor at theUniversity of South Carolina
- J. Fred Parish,Arkansas state senatorfrom 1933 to 1937
- Admiral Charles Ray,Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
- Harmon L. Remmel,Republican party Boss in the early 20th century
- Martha Shoffner,Treasurer of the State of Arkansas from 2007 to 2013
- Robert L. Stanton,born and raised in Newport; he became a dentist and in 1932 the first African American to be elected to the Indiana State House on the Democratic Party ticket, serving two terms
- Dwight Tosh,member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Jonesboro; former Newport resident and former state police officer
- Jim Wood,Arkansas State Auditor from 2003 to 2011
Sports
edit- Dowell Loggains,NFL offensive coordinator,New York Jets
- Julius Pruitt,played for NFL'sMiami Dolphins
- Theo Young,played one season withNFL'sPittsburgh Steelersand is a college football coach
See also
edit
References
edit- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Arkansas
- ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newport city, Arkansas".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 11,2013.
- ^Climate Summary for Newport, Arkansas
- ^"NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedNovember 23,2023.
- ^"Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedNovember 23,2023.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 30,2021.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^https:// census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/newportcityarkansas,AR/PST045217[dead link]
- ^"Grimes Unit/McPherson Unit."Arkansas Department of Correction.Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^Haddigan, Michael. "They Kill Women, Don't They?"Arkansas Times.April 9, 1999. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^"Post Office Location – NEWPORTArchivedAugust 21, 2012, at theWayback Machine."United States Postal Service.Retrieved November 22, 2010.
External links
edit- City website
- W.A. Billingsly Jackson County Library
- The Newport Independent,the city's newspaper published since 1901
- Newport Economic Development Commission
- Newport Area Chamber of Commerce
- Arkansas State University-Newport
- History of Newport's Jewish community(from theInstitute of Southern Jewish Life)