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Newport, AR

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Population
8,193
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
222 ft
Median Home Value
$162,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$597/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$34,764
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Newport in context.

OverallBest places in ArkansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in ArkansasNearest larger communityJonesboro, Arkansas34 miles away · 83,296 residents.

About Newport

Newport is a city and the county seat of Jackson County, Arkansas, situated along the White River about eighty-four miles northeast of Little Rock. The city has a history of commercial river trade and is home to Medallion Foods, a snack-food manufacturer. Newport also hosts a campus of the Arkansas State University system, which specializes in transportation career training, and is served by the Newport School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1rating

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