Newport Pennsylvania Map

About Newport, Pennsylvania

Newport is a locality in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. Newport is located at 40.9001°N, 80.3545°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17074.

Newport unfolds along the gentle curves of the Shenango River, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, earthy contentment. It lies 18.2 miles east-south-east of Boardman, OH (from Boardman, OH: bearing 118°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south of New Castle. Rolling hills, softened by time and the persistent touch of agriculture, rise and fall around the community, their slopes often etched with the neat lines of cornfields or the darker green of mature woodlands. The river itself, a silver ribbon in the sunlight, is the lifeblood of Newport, its banks a verdant embrace that mirrors the sky on calm days. Even the air here seems to carry a certain stillness, a hushed quality that suggests the slow turning of seasons and the unhurried passage of days. The houses, many of them sturdy and built to last, cluster together as if for warmth, their porches often catching the late afternoon sun in a golden wash. The history of Newport is a story etched in the very bedrock and the industrious spirit of its people. Once a hub for the coal and coke industry, the echoes of that demanding past can still be felt, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Evidence of this heritage can be glimpsed in the weathered brickwork of older buildings and the enduring presence of the river, which once carried the fruits of labor downstream. Today, the local economy has diversified, finding new avenues in manufacturing and the steady rhythm of agricultural enterprises that continue to shape the surrounding landscape. Newport retains a distinctive character, a blend of resilience and a deep connection to the land, where traditions are not forgotten but are woven into the fabric of a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly bonds.

About This Newport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newport, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.900062, -80.354509. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Newport and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Newport includes the ZIP code (16157), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lawrence County (New Castle), and school district assignment (Newport School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Newport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.