Newport County, Administrative county in Rhode Island, US
Newport County stretches across 812 square kilometers of Rhode Island's eastern region, encompassing both mainland areas and Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay.
The county establishment dates to 1703, becoming a center for maritime commerce and naval operations through the American Revolutionary War period.
Newport County contains numerous mansions from the 1800s, which now function as museums displaying the architectural and decorative features of that period.
The county administration manages six municipalities: Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Jamestown, Tiverton, and Little Compton, coordinating services across these communities.
Naval Station Newport operates the Naval War College, making this county a primary location for advanced maritime military education in the United States.
Location: Rhode Island
Inception: 1703
Capital city: Newport
Shares border with: Bristol County, Washington County, Kent County
GPS coordinates: 41.54195,-71.27585
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:54
The Breakers
8.3 km
Marble House
9.2 km
Newport Tower
6.9 km
Rosecliff
8.9 km
Hammersmith Farm
10 km
Rough Point
10 km
Beechwood
9.3 km
The Elms
7.7 km
Aldrich Mansion
17.6 km
Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge
6.9 km
Newport Cliff Walk
8.6 km
Touro Synagogue
6.6 km
Seaview Terrace
8.6 km
Rocky Point Amusement Park
18.1 km
Belcourt Castle
9.7 km
Fort Adams
9.2 km
Chateau-sur-Mer
8.3 km
Ochre Court
7.8 km
Beaulieu House, Newport
9.3 km
Newport Casino
7.2 km
Bellevue Avenue Historic District
8.4 km
Miramar
9.6 km
Fort Adams State Park
8.7 km
Fort Wetherill
9.9 km
Mount Hope Bridge
11 km
Vinland Estate
8 km
Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery
6.1 km
Colt State Park
15.1 kmReviews
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