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Newport County is one of five counties located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 85,643. It is also one of the seven regions of Rhode Island. The county was created in 1703.
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Newport County, Rhode Island. Once referred to as "America’s First Resort," Newport has been welcoming visitors from around the world for nearly 400 years. Recently named by Conde Nast Traveler one of the top destinations in the nation, it never disappoints.
Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Providence, 20 miles (32 km) south of Fall River, Massachusetts, 74 miles (119 km) south of Boston, and 180 miles (290 km) northeast of New York City.
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Home. Visitor Info. Our Coastal Communities. nine coastal communities. Newport and Bristol counties make up a coastal community like none other. While the City of Newport may be considered the hub, including Barrington, Bristol, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren make this place extraordinary. DISCOVER MORE.
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To sign up, contact the Clean City program at CleanCity@CityofNewport.com or 845-5617 ASAP (before April 18th). What we will need to know. • DATE/TIME of the cleanup (and rain date if applicable) •LOCATION – let us know your area of interest or we can provide you with a suggestion.
We hold in public trust the Newport Mansions which are an integral part of the living fabric of Newport, Rhode Island. These sites exemplify three centuries of the finest achievements in American architecture, decorative arts, and landscape design spanning the Colonial era to the Gilded Age.