Why visit Newport
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rock Island Swing Bridge, Wakota Bridge, Serbian Home and Stockyards Exchange.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Newport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newport
Newport is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,797 at the 2020 census. According to 2023 census estimates, its population is 5,321.
From the Wikipedia article Newport, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Rock Island Swing Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Disused bridge over the Mississippi River in Minnesota
Wakota Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Interstate Highway bridge in crossing the Mississippi River in Minnesota, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Serbian Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Stockyards Exchange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in South St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Castaways Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.3 mi
6140 Doffing Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
Twin City Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.5 mi
4455 64th Street East, Inver Grove Heights
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
Jersey's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · American, Burger · 1.6 mi
6449 Concord Boulevard East, Inver Grove Heights
Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 09:00-00:00
Carbone's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
301 Broadway Avenue, Saint Paul Park
Mo-Su 15:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 15:00-22:00
Polish National Alliance PNA
Bar and pub · 1.9 mi
622 1st Avenue South, South St Paul
Overboard Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
4465 64th Street East, Inver Grove Heights
8 more on the map.
History
Newport was platted in 1857. A post office has been in operation at Newport since 1857.
From the History section of Newport, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
enVision Hotel St. Paul South
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
701 Concord Street South, South St. Paul
Churches and places of worship7
St. Stefan's Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church of God Seventh Day
Church · Church Of God · 1.3 mi
1628 Point Douglas Road South, Saint Paul
Wat Sirijundhawas
Place of worship · 2.0 mi
1296 Point Douglas Road South, Saint Paul
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries43
917 Dcals North Extended Day (Edop)
School · 4.0 mi
150 Marie Ave E, West Saint Paul
Academic Arts High School
School · 4.2 mi
60 E Marie Ave Ste #220, West Saint Paul
Map of Newport
116 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 9°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 13°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 40°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 27°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 15°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Paul Downtown Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- South St. Paul 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Woodbury 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Inver Grove Heights 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- West St. Paul 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Cottage Grove 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- St. Paul 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mendota Heights 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Oakdale 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Eagan 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Lake Elmo 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Wakota Bridge, Mdcastle at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newport Rail Bridge2, Ksodbartman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Serbian Home, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Stefans Romanian Orthodox Church, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stockyards Exchange S, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakota Bridge from SW, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakota Bridge (P1010966) (3757448810), Rancid Beef, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wakota Bridge (P1010965) (3756648211), Rancid Beef, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wakota Bridge (P1010968) (3757449822), Rancid Beef, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Train - Union Pacific 2172 and 2215 - South St. Paul, Minnesota (41489923155), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Tetris Arcade Machine, Kichigai Mentat from Glassboro, CC BY-SA 2.0
- IridescentCloud2011Jan02MN SSP cbonawitz, Cindy Bonawitz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An IridescentCloud2011Jan15MN SSP cbonawitz3, Cindy Bonawitz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Park Refinery on the Mississippi River - Marathon Petro (42253422592), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- ISS037-E-16213 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Fleming Field Airport Terminal Building, Yotmylmwyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trump Pence - Make America Great Again Signs in Minnesota (50564485473), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Hartmut-puppet, Saint.Croix.Ice, CC BY-SA 4.0
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