Newport Washington Map

About Newport, Washington

Newport is a locality in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,181. The population density is 576.1 people per km². Newport is located at 48.1796°N, 117.0433°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99156.

Newport rests at the confluence of rivers, a place where the Pend Oreille River, a broad, jade ribbon, receives the silken flow of the Newport River. It lies 32.2 miles north of Post Falls, ID (from Post Falls, ID: bearing 352°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of Priest River. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and sheltering trees, a landscape that exhales the clean scent of pine and damp earth. Hills, cloaked in evergreen and deciduous foliage, rise like sleeping giants around the settlement, their flanks brushed with the gold of sun-drenched grasses in late summer. The air itself carries a certain clarity, especially in the mornings, a crispness that hints at the wilder country just beyond the last houses, a place where deer might still browse in the twilight and the calls of unseen birds punctuate the stillness. This place, Newport, has long been a crossroads, its history etched by the passage of loggers and settlers drawn by the bounty of the surrounding forests and the navigable waterways. The economy, once deeply rooted in timber, still bears the imprint of that industry, though the rhythm of life has diversified. The river, ever present, continues to shape the character of Newport, offering recreation and a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural forces at play. It is a community where the pace is measured, where conversations might begin with the weather and end with shared anecdotes, a place that feels both grounded in its past and quietly expectant of the future, unfolding beneath skies that often blush with the extraordinary hues of sunset.

About This Newport Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Newport, Washington 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 Pend Oreille County.

Detailed location data for Newport includes the ZIP code (98006), telephone area code (206, 253, 509), county seat of Pend Oreille County (Newport), 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.