Newport County, Rhode Island
County in Rhode Island, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Newport County, Rhode Island?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Newport County is one of five counties located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 85,643.[1] It is also one of the seven regions of Rhode Island. The county was created in 1703.[2] Like all of the counties in Rhode Island, Newport County no longer has any governmental functions (other than as court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries). All of those functions in Rhode Island are now carried out either by the state government, or by the cities and towns of Rhode Island. Newport County is included in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is in turn constitutes a portion of the greater Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area.
Newport County | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 41°32′31″N 71°16′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
Founded | June 22, 1703 |
Named for | Newport, Essex |
Seat | Newport |
Largest city | Newport |
Area | |
• Total | 314 sq mi (810 km2) |
• Land | 102 sq mi (260 km2) |
• Water | 211 sq mi (550 km2) 67% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 85,643 |
• Density | 270/sq mi (100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |