Newport, Tennessee
Newport, Tennessee | |
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Downtown Newport | |
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Seal | |
Location of Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′42″N 83°11′51″W / 35.96167°N 83.19750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cocke |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Government v | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Roland Dykes III |
| • Vice Mayor | Mike Proffitt |
| • City Council | List of Councilmembers |
| Area | |
• City | 5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2) |
| • Land | 5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 6,868 |
| • Density | 1,241.3/sq mi (479.25/km2) |
| • Urban | 11,293 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37821-37822 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-53000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404374 |
| Website | www |
Newport is a city in and the county seat of Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Newport had a population of 6,868. Newport is located along the Pigeon River.