Newport County
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Newport County is a county located in Rhode Island that includes the town of Newport and surrounding communities. It matters historically as the home of Newport, a famous coastal city known for its mansions, maritime heritage, and cultural significance in American history.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Rhode Island
- Region
- New England
- Metro area
- Providence
- Formed
- June 22, 1703 ; 322 years ago ( 1703-06-22 )
- Named after
- Newport, Essex
- County town
- Newport
- Largest city
- Newport
- Incorporated municipalities
- 6 (total) 1 city, 5 towns
- Total
- 314 sq mi (810 km )
- Land
- 102 sq mi (260 km )
- Water
- 211 sq mi (550 km ) 67%
- Highest elevation
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Newport County is one of five counties located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 85,643. It is also one of the seven regions of Rhode Island. The county was created in 1703. Like all of the counties in Rhode Island, Newport County no longer has any governmental functions (other than as court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries). All of those functions in Rhode Island are now carried out by the state government, or by the cities and towns of Rhode Island. Newport County is included in the Providence metropolitan area, which in turn constitutes a portion of Greater Boston.
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