Newport is a town in and the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. It is 43 miles (69 km) west-northwest of Concord, the state capital. The population of Newport was 6,299 at the 2020 census. A covered bridge is in the northwest. The area is noted for maple sugar and apple orchards. Prior to county division in 1827, Newport was in Cheshire County. The central part of town, where 4,735 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Newport census-designated place (CDP) and is located next to the Sugar River at the junction of New Hampshire routes 10 and 11. The town also includes the villages of Kelleyville, Guild, and North Newport.
Northeast
Newport
Sullivan County, NH
Population
6,347
Walk Score
61 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$1,147
Median home value
$171,000
Incorporated
1761
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Court House Park Project
- Newport Downtown Historic District · listed 1985
- Newport Historic District
Notable landmarks
- Little Red School House 1835 District No. 7 · listed 1980
- Nettleton House · listed 1977
- Pier Bridge · listed 1975
- Reed, Isaac, House · listed 1978
- Richards Free Library · listed 1984
- Richards, Dexter, & Sons Woolen Mill · listed 2017
- South Congregational Church · listed 1989
- Sullivan County Courthouse · listed 1973
- Town Hall and Courthouse · listed 1980
- Wright's Bridge · listed 1975
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