Newport (Washington)
| Newport | |
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 Courthouse or administrative seat of Pend Oreille County |
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| Newport in Pend Oreille County | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1890 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Washington |
| County : | Pend Oreille County |
| Coordinates : | 48 ° 11 ′ N , 117 ° 3 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 2,126 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 767.5 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 2.77 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.77 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 653 m |
| Postal code : | 99156 |
| Area code : | +1 509 |
| FIPS : | 53-48820 |
| GNIS ID : | 1512505 |
| Website : | www.newport-wa.org |
Newport is a city in the US state of Washington and the seat of the administration of Pend Oreille County .
geography
Geographical location
Newport is located at an elevation of 653 m (2,142 feet ) on the Pend Oreille River, which enters Washington state 0.8 km (approximately half a mile) north . The city is located on the very edge of the county and state bordering the US state of Idaho .
climate
Newport has a humid continental climate . This shows wet and cold winters as well as warm and dry summers.
history
Before founding
After the establishment
Newport was officially incorporated on April 16, 1903 and was part of Stevens County prior to its formation . The mayor at the time was TJ Kelly. Newport became the official seat of Pend Oreille County, located in the northeast corner of Washington state, in 1911.
On July 14, 2015, an explosion occurred at Newport-based Zodiac Aerospace , which injured five people. Leaking chemicals required the official establishment of a 2000-foot safety distance and the use of a hazardous goods train (HAZMAT unit).
Public facilities
In Newport is the "Pend Oreille Countys City Historical Museum", the museum of the Pend Oreille County.
Volunteer firefighter
The fire brigade of Newport is a purely volunteer fire (volunteer fire department), and is ensured of 14 people or residents.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ About - City of Newport, Washington Pend Oreille County. In: newport-wa.org. October 26, 2001, accessed December 30, 2016 .
- ^ Fire Department - City of Newport, Washington Pend Oreille County. In: newport-wa.org. Retrieved December 30, 2016 .