Newport Nebraska Map
Explore Newport, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Newport, Nebraska
How to Use This Newport, Nebraska Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Newport, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Newport.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Newport |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Rock County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.601389 |
| Longitude | -99.32733 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 82.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 68759 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| County Seat | Bassett |
| School District | Rock County Public Schools |
About Newport, Nebraska
Newport is a locality in Rock County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 68. The population density is 82.6 people per km². Newport is located at 42.6014°N, 99.3273°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Newport is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68759.Newport emerges from the vast expanse of the Nebraska plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky, defined by the relentless openness of the horizon. It lies 105.3 miles west-northwest of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 293°T), and is situated 36.0 miles west-northwest of O'Neill. The landscape surrounding Newport consists of expansive grasslands where the wind dictates the movement of tallgrass and shortgrass alike, creating a shifting texture that changes color with the angle of the sun. Only a mile away, the North Branch Elkhorn River threads through the terrain, its water moving with a deliberate, unassuming pace that mirrors the stillness of the surrounding fields. Seven miles distant, the waters of Carlisle Lake offer a brief interruption to the terrestrial monotony, reflecting the immense, pale blue canopy that dominates every view. The air here holds a particular clarity, stripped of complexity, leaving the observer to contend only with the weight of the light and the subtle, earthen scent of the prairie.
Agriculture defines the economic pulse of Newport, grounding its residents in the cyclical demands of cattle country where the rhythms of the season remain the primary authority. History in this region is carved into the soil itself, a legacy of pioneers who recognized the resilience required to thrive amidst such wide, exposed spaces. While the Fred Thomas Wildlife Management Area sits fifteen miles away, providing a sanctuary for the local fauna, the daily life within Newport is characterized by a measured, industrious pace that favors utility over ornament. The distant silhouette of McClain Hill remains a constant point of reference on the far edge of the world, reminding those who live and work here of the physical scale of their environment. It is a locality that demands patience, rewarding the traveler with a sense of profound isolation and the rare, stark beauty of a land that remains largely undisturbed by the frantic pace of the wider world.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Fred Thomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.0 mi, 301° NW
- Atkinson State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 16.9 mi, 104° E
- Pine Glen Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.4 mi, 285° W
- Sturdevant-McKee Museum (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 106° E
- Long Pine State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.6 mi, 260° W
- Sellors-Barton Museum (Museum) — 27.5 mi, 263° W
- John W. And Louise Seier National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.9 mi, 203° SW · 4,806 acres
- Niobrara National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 30.0 mi, 293° NW · 185 acres
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ne (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.1 mi, 238° SW · 968 acres
- Ainsworth Army Air Field Historical Marker (Monument) — 33.9 mi, 268° W
- Yankton Sioux Monument (Monument) — 52.9 mi, 065° NE
- Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 57.4 mi, 170° S
- Pioneer Memorial Log Cabin Museum (Museum) — 57.5 mi, 183° S
- Garfield County Historical Museum (Museum) — 57.5 mi, 170° S
- Marcia Smith Auditorium (Theatre) — 57.7 mi, 183° S
- Geology Overlook (Viewpoint) — 60.9 mi, 101° E
- Battling Rhinos (Public Artwork) — 60.9 mi, 101° E
- Indian Hill Cemetery (Historic Ruins) — 61.5 mi, 161° S
- Verdigre Heritage Museum (Museum) — 65.8 mi, 090° E
- Nebraska National Forest (National Forest) — 67.6 mi, 221° SW · 141k acres
- Grandview School (Historic Ruins) — 77.1 mi, 356° N
- Snake River Falls (Attraction) — 77.8 mi, 274° W
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About This Newport Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newport, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.601389, -99.32733. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Newport includes the ZIP code (68759), telephone area code (402), county seat of Rock County (Bassett), and school district assignment (Rock County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
