Newport, New Hampshire
Newport is a community of 4,758 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Newport
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Newport Opera House, Corbin Covered Bridge, Backside Inn and Burford House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 66 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Newport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newport
Newport is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village and surrounding rural land in the town of Newport, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,735 at the 2020 census, out of 6,299 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Newport (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Newport Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Theatre building in Newport, United States of America
20 Main Street
Corbin Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Covered bridge in New Hampshire, US
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks24
Backside Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic inn in Goshen, New Hampshire
Burford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
House in Goshen, New Hampshire, USA
Giffin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Goshen, New Hampshire, United States
Isaac Reed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Knights-Morey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Lear House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Little Red School House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Schoolhouse museum in Newport, New Hampshire
Nettleton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Newport Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Newport, New Hampshire
Old Sullivan County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Newport, New Hampshire, United States
Pike House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Purnell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
Sanctuary Dairy Farm Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.9 mi
209 NH-103, Sunapee
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop
20 South Main Street, Newport
Mo-Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 04:00-19:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
South Congregational Church
Church · Protestant · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Faith River Church / My Father's House Ministries
Church · 0.6 mi
233 North Main Street, Newport
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare3
Map of Newport
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 9°F | 2.7 in | 15.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 10°F | 2.4 in | 16.7 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 12.7 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 17°F | 3.5 in | 14.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport (1 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
Sullivan County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-07-10: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Winter Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-10-04: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Claremont 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Lebanon 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Enfield 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Henniker 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Hillsborough 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Hanover 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Contoocook 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Franklin 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Keene 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Concord 32 mi east, about 52 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
- Newport NH 1-24-2026, Ascended Dreamer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Newport Opera House, 2008, Rcb13hotmailcom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoshenNH BurfordHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH LearHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH BacksideInn, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH WilliamsonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewportNH LittleRedSchoolhouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH PikeHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH SeaveyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewportNH NettletonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Covered bridge, Newport, NH, Halpaugh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoshenNH KnightsMoreyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewportNH IsaacReedHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH ScrantonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH WelcomeAcres, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newport, New Hampshire - vista, Daderot, Public domain
- NewportNH OldCourthouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH GiffinHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoshenNH PurnellHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewportNH RichardsFreeLibrary1, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PIER BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewportNH RichardsDexterMill, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wrights Covered Bridge - Newport, New Hampshire, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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