Newport Washington Map

About Newport, Washington

Newport is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,114. The population density is 556.0 people per km². Newport is located at 48.1783°N, 117.0547°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Newport is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 98006, 99156.

Newport occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Coal Creek, which carves its path through the terrain toward the distant, shimmering expanse of Elliott Bay. It lies 1.9 miles east of Mercer Island, WA (from Mercer Island, WA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-southeast of Seattle. Lake Washington acts as the primary anchor for the local geography, its waters reflecting the heavy, low-hanging clouds that characterize the regional climate. To the east, the silhouette of the Cascade Range rises sharply against the horizon, a jagged reminder of the geological forces that shaped this territory. The air carries a constant, damp weight, smelling of pine needles and damp earth, while the light at dusk often softens into a muted, silver-gray hue that lingers over the surface of the lake, turning the water into a sheet of polished slate.

Newport functions as a distinct corridor of movement and industry, anchored firmly within the protected boundaries of the Eastside Rail Corridor. This land, historically shaped by the expansion of transit and the needs of a growing economy, serves as a vital artery for the region, where the quiet commerce of daily life persists alongside the memory of earlier, heavier industrial rhythms. The proximity to May Valley provides a subtle topographical variance, while the nearby presence of Mercer Island adds a sense of fractured, water-bound geography to the horizon. Residents move through the space with a deliberate, measured pace, acknowledging the influence of the nearby Tiger Mountain State Forest, which exerts a wild, green pressure upon the edges of the developed landscape.

About This Newport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newport, Washington. Coordinates: 48.17826, -117.054678. 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 (98006, 99156), telephone area code (206, 253, 509), county seat of King County (Seattle), and school district assignment (Newport School District).

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.