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Introduction to Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport county, is 15 miles S of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 61 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts.The city is included in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 26,475 people lived in Newport.
Newport History
Newport was established in 1639. It was founded by William Coddington, Nicholas Easton, William Brenton, Jeremy Clark, John Clarke, Henry Bull, John Coggeshall, and Thomas Hazard. The city was named after Newport, England. It became the most important port of Rhode Island in the colonial period. The first public school was built in 1640. The Quaker meetinghouse of Newport, established in 1699, is Rhode Island's oldest house of worship. The city's first newspaper was published in 1732 and known as the "Rhode Island Gazette." Newport was incorporated in 1784.
Newport and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Newport
Newport offers easy access to Easton Beach, Bailey Beach, Collins Beach, Gooseberry Beach, and Hazard Beach. One can also visit the Long Wharf Mall Shopping Center and Bellevue Shopping Center and enjoy a great shopping experience. The Belcourt Castle, Naval War College Museum, Newport Exploration Center Aquarium, and Newport Art Museum are also worth visiting.
Newport Transportation
Theodore Francis Green State Airport can be reached within several minutes.
Newport Higher Education
Salve Regina University is within the city. Other universities nearby are Roger Williams University and University of Rhode Island.
Newport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
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