Newport, Kentucky
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| Newport, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Location of Newport, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 39°5′19″N 84°29′25″W / 39.08861°N 84.49028°WCoordinates: 39°5′19″N 84°29′25″W / 39.08861°N 84.49028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Campbell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,273 |
| • Density | 6,267.8/sq mi (2,420.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41071-41072 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-55884 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0499438 |
Newport is a city of Kentucky in the United States. It is in Campbell County. It is where the Ohio and Licking rivers come together.
Newport was the county seat of Campbell County, Kentucky from 1797 until 1823, and then again from 1824 until 1840.[1]
References [change]
- ↑ Alexandria and Newport Courthouses, Campbell County Historian Jim Reis