Newport County (Rhode Island)

Newport County is a county located in the state of Rhode Iceland to the United States. In 2010, the County had 82 888 inhabitants and a population density of 308 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Newport.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​812 square kilometers, of which 543 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered on the east by Bristol County.

History

Newport County was founded in 1703 as Rhode Iceland County and renamed in 1729 to Newport County.

Demographics

Demography

According to the census in 2000 lived in Newport County 85 433 inhabitants in 35,228 households and 22,228 families. The population was made up of 91.46 percent White, 3.73 percent and 1.23 percent of blacks Asians. 2.82 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The per capita income was 26,779 dollars; 5.4 percent of families and 7.1 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Cities and Towns

  • Jamestown
  • Little Compton
  • Middletown
  • Newport
  • Portsmouth
  • Tiverton
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