Newport, Oregon

Newport is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882 with the name dating back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. Newport was named for Newport, Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 10,256.

Newport has been the county seat of Lincoln County since 1952, when voters approved a measure to move the center of government from nearby Toledo to Newport.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is located 3,365 miles (5,415.44 km<sup>2</sup>) west of Boston, Massachusetts on road signs for US-20.

Climate

Newport has mild, wet weather throughout the year with the heaviest precipitation falling during the winter months. The city averages 29 mornings with minimum temperatures of or lower, whilst only four afternoons have exceeded on record. Historic extreme temperatures have varied between on December 8, 1972, and again on December 21, 1990, up to on October 2, 1980.

Another top-10 event affecting Newport occurred in December 1964, when a rainstorm caused severe flooding in many parts of the state. The Weather Service rated the storm among the most severe in western Oregon since the 1870s. About of rain fell on Newport. This was almost twice the normal amount expected in December and set a new record for the city.

|source 2 = Weather Atlas (UV and humidity)

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition

{| class="wikitable"

|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 7,599 || 74.1%

| Black or African American || 57 || 0.6%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 262 || 2.6%

| Asian || 204 || 2.0%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 35 || 0.3%

| Some other race || 996 || 9.7%

| Two or more races || 1,103 || 10.8%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,954 || 19.1%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Newport had a population of 10,256. The population density was about 1,028 people per square mile. The median age was 46.9 years, 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 27.0% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.1 males age 18 and over.

There were 4,600 households in Newport, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.1% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The median household income was $52,897, the per capita income was $30,060, and 14.1% of the population were in poverty. of 2010, there were 9,989 people, 4,354 households, and 2,479 families living in the city. The population density was about . There were 5,540 housing units at an average density of about . The racial makeup of the city was 84.1% White, 0.6% African American, 2.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 7.5% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.3% of the population.

There were 4,354 households, of which about 25% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41% were married couples living together, 11% had a female householder with no husband present, 5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43% were non-families. About 35% of all households were made up of individuals, and about 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was about 2.2 and the average family size was about 2.8.

The median age in the city was about 43 years. About 20% of residents were under the age of 18, 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 24% were from 25 to 44, 29% were from 45 to 64, and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

Economy

thumb|right|Harbor in Yaquina Bay, Newport

In August 2011, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration moved its base for research ships from Seattle to Newport. The base boasts about 110 marine officers and a total of 175 employees. It bases four ships, including the NOAAS Bell M. Shimada and the NOAAS Rainier, and it provides support for up to two itinerant vessels. NOAA has personnel at the Hatfield Marine Science Center which support the fisheries science centers for Alaska and the Northwest. The ships join the R/V Oceanus and R/V Elakha research vessels based at the center.

Newport is home to the largest fishing fleet on the Oregon Coast.

Education

The public schools in Newport are part of the Lincoln County School District, which covers the entire county, and include Newport High School, Newport Preparatory Academy, Newport Intermediate School, and Sam Case Primary School.

Lincoln County voters established Oregon Coast Community College in 1987, in which year the college held its first classes. The county is in the Oregon Coast Community College district.

Newport is also home to the Hatfield Marine Science Center, operated by Oregon State University in collaboration with state and federal agencies. The center conducts research and educational programs associated with the marine environment and serves as a primary field station for the university's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences.

Government

thumb|upright|City hall

Newport is a charter city (also called a home rule city) and has a council-manager form of government. The city council consists of a Mayor who chairs the meetings, and 6 councilors. The mayor and city council served staggered terms, between two and four years.

Media

Radio stations

Newport has several locally based stations:

KPPT 100.7FM (Classic Hits)
KNPT 1310AM (News/Talk)
KYOR 88.9FM (Religious)
K210CW/KLOV 89.9FM (Christian Contemporary)
KLCO 90.5FM (Public Radio/Lane Community College)
K217FZ/KWAX 91.3FM (Classical)
KNCU 92.7FM (Country)
K239BO/KRLZ 93.7FM (Hot AC)
KWPB/LPFM 98.7FM (Religious)
K295BJ/KOGL 106.9FM (Public Radio)

Newspaper

The Lincoln County Leader is published once a week

Sister city

Newport has one sister city:

Monbetsu, Japan

thumb|Newport bayfront as seen in the mid-1910s

Notable people

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Sam Adams, former mayor of Portland, Oregon
Scott Baker, marine biologist at the Marine Mammals Institute
Nathan Ball, mechanical engineer, entrepreneur, TV host, and author
Rick Bartow, artist
Ernest Bloch, composer and humanist
Alan Brown, member of the Oregon House of Representatives
Joel Hedgpeth, marine biologist
Christian Longo, convicted murderer
David Ogden Stiers, actor

thumb|[[Yaquina Bay Light ]]

References

External links

Listing for Newport in the Oregon Blue Book
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
Newport Tourism Website
Port of Newport International Terminal Project web page