Why visit Newport
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge, Cain House and Pleasants County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 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 in eastern Newport Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45768. Newport lies along the Ohio River several miles above the county seat of Marietta. Today its main street is designated as State Route 7.
From the Wikipedia article Newport, Washington County, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Cain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
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Pleasants County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
County courthouse in West Virginia, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Pizza Station
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad, Sandwich · 1.0 mi
206 Lafayette Street, St. Marys
Th-Su 11:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
1002 2nd Street, Saint Marys
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 06:00-24:00
History
The first European-American settlement at Newport was made as early as 1798, as settlers from Massachusetts were the first to make their home. However, the site was not platted until 1839. A post office called Newport has been in operation since 1815.
A short distance southwest of Newport on what is now SR7 is the Judge Joseph Barker House. Built in 1832, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Newport, Washington County, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship7
Saint John Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
310 Washington Street, St. Marys
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute
School · 2.8 mi
2134 N Pleasants Hwy, Saint Marys
Map of Newport
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport (0 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 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Marietta 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Devola 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Vienna 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Parkersburg 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Beverly 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Caldwell 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- McConnelsville 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Athens 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clarksburg 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cambridge 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pleasants County Courthouse, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- WV Pleasants St. Marys 08 109-edit, Erjkprunczyk - Sporadic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WV Pleasants St. Marys 08 109, Erjkprunczyk - Sporadic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cain House in St. Marys, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2017-07-23 08 23 15 View north along West Virginia State Route 807 (Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge) just north of West Virginia State Route 2 (Pleasants Highway) and just southwest of St. Marys in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-07-23 08 31 11 View north along West Virginia State Route 2 (Second Street) at West Virginia State Route 16 (High Street) in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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