Profile for Newport, Minnesota, MN

Newport is on the Mississippi River.

Former and merged names include:
· Red Rock

Listed places near Newport

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (4)

Communities (14)

Hotels (25)

Libraries (10)

Museums (6)

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• Newport population
• Ancestry of people in Newport
• Housing in Newport
• Income in Newport
• Marital status of adults in Newport
• Place of birth of people in Newport
• Residence in 1995, of people in Newport
• School enrollment & education levels in Newport
• Transportation & commute times in Newport
• Washington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Newport demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55125 ZIP code.

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• Newport city government
• Washington County government

30% of Newport residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Newport ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Newport
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Libraries in or near Newport

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Newport museums
• Newport historic sites
• Newport area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Newport area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Newport
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Washington County

• Newport business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Newport was $22,310, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washington County economic census
• Washington County economic summary
• Washington County employment growth
• Washington County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

14% of Newport residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Newport
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Newport
• School districts in or near Newport
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Newport

• Air pollution in Washington County
• Diesel soot in Washington County
• Land contamination in Washington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Newport

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Newport
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Newport items now on sale

• Newport local government Web site
• Washington County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Newport medical services & health statistics

• Washington County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Newport
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Newport
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Newport, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $516.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,048.

• Research Newport Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Newport
• Homes for sale in Newport
• Find a Newport Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Newport area
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Newport include Newport Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Newport

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Newport
• Get directions to Newport
• Census map of Newport area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Newport

• Daily newspapers in or near Newport
• AM radio stations in or near Newport
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Newport
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Newport
• TV stations in or near Newport
• Media ownership in the Newport area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Newport
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Newport
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Newport

• Parks near Newport
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Newport
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Newport
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Newport political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Newport
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Newport workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Newport travel guide
• Airports near Newport
• Hotels near Newport
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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