Newport, Tennessee — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Newport, Cocke County.
| City | Newport |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Cocke |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.967041 |
| Longitude | -83.187658 |
| Population | 6,881 |
| Density | 480.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37821, 37822 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| County Seat | Newport |
| School District | Newport City School District |
Newport is a locality in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,881. The population density is 480.2 people per km². Newport is located at 35.9670°N, 83.1877°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37821.
Newport, a quiet sentinel in the Great Smoky Mountains' embrace, unfolds with a gentle grace along the French Broad River. It lies 4.3 miles west-north-west of Cocke, TN (from Cocke, TN: bearing 300°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-east of Baneberry. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep emerald of deciduous forests, cradle the town, their slopes giving way to fertile valleys where agriculture has long held sway. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints ephemeral patterns on the winding roads. Evenings often bring a hushed stillness, broken only by the distant murmur of the river or the occasional, contented bark of a dog, a testament to the unhurried rhythm of life that defines Newport. This is a place where history flows as steadily as the river, a crossroads shaped by the enduring spirit of its people and the bounty of the land. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Newport, its fields yielding crops that have sustained families and fed communities, the legacy of this agrarian past visible in the patchwork quilt of cultivated land. The town’s economy, while rooted in agriculture, has also seen the steady hum of small industries, a testament to the resourcefulness and hard work of its inhabitants. Echoes of earlier eras can be found in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that speaks of practicality and resilience, a quiet pride in a heritage that continues to inform the character of Newport.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Newport, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cocke County.
Detailed location data for Newport includes the ZIP code (37821), telephone area code (865), county seat of Cocke County (Newport), and school district assignment (Newport City 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |