Newport, Pennsylvania
Newport is a borough of 1,621 people in Perry County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1804.
Why visit Newport
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fleisher Covered Bridge, Bridge in Newport Borough and Little Buffalo Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Newport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newport
Newport is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,487 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Newport, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fleisher Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Covered bridge in Pennsylvania, US
Museums and landmarks7
Bridge in Newport Borough
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Little Buffalo Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Newport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Newport, Pennsylvania
Little Buffalo State Park
Museum · 2.8 mi
State park in Pennsylvania, United States
Landis House, Perry County Council of the Arts
Museum
67 North 4th Street, Newport
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
History
Newport was originally known as Reider's Ferry—later Reidersville—as it was the site of an early ferry on the Juniata River operated by Paul Jr., Daniel, and John Reider until 1851. The trio had also originally laid down 54 plots and several streets. When the Juniata Division of the Pennsylvania Canal was finished in 1829, the town was officially renamed Newport.
In 1849 the Pennsylvania Railroad had laid tracks through Third Street downtown. The PRR purchased the struggling canal in 1857, but kept the waterways open until 1889 when the Johnstown Flood demolished it. By 1905, the PRR began construction of a new trackline along the former towpath which remains today. There was a small freight yard where railcars and cargo could be transferred to standard gauge, and in 1890 Newport was the eastern end of the Newport and Shermans Valley Railroad.
Newport once had a large tannery that operated from the second half of the 19th century until the early part of the 20th. The town playground and youth baseball fields now occupy the site.
The Bridge in Newport Borough and Newport Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Newport, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Hope Eternal United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
2 Burd Road, Newport
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Newport
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.1 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carlisle Wtp (18 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
Perry County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital City Airport (HAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Bloomfield 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Duncannon 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Dauphin 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Elizabethville 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Harrisburg 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Carlisle 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Progress 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Colonial Park 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Middleburg 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Enhaut 24 mi southeast, about 38 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
- Newport, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fleishers Bridge 1, Smallbones, Public domain
- Bridge in Newport Borough, PennDOT, Public domain
- LITTLE BUFFALO HISTORIC DISTRICTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newport Boro HD, Smallbones, Public domain
- LBSP Sunset, Ben Winslow, CC BY-SA 2.0
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