Newport

Newport is a toponym used for many towns and cities in English-speaking regions. It derives from Old English neoweport, meaning “new port,” and is commonly linked to settlements with maritime connections, evolving harbors, or trading posts.

In the United Kingdom, Newport refers to several places, the most populous being Newport, Wales, a city of about a hundred thousand residents located on the River Usk. Historically a market town and industrial center, it developed as a transport hub with rail and road links and is home to cultural facilities and universities.

In the United States, several cities bear the name. Newport, Rhode Island, is a coastal city in Providence County known for its 19th-century Gilded Age mansions, the Cliff Walk along the shore, and a long maritime festival tradition. Newport, Oregon, sits at the mouth of Yaquina Bay on the Pacific coast and is a regional center for fishing, tourism, and seafood industries, with attractions such as the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse. Newport, Kentucky, lies on the Ohio River across from Cincinnati and forms part of the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area with riverfront entertainment districts.

There are additional places named Newport in other countries and in smaller communities, reflecting the widespread use of the name for port-related settlements.