Town guide

Newport (Washington County), Ohio

Newport (Washington County) is a community in Washington County, Ohio, home to about 1,180 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45768.

Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,180728 per sq mi
Median home value$208,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$176Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Newport (Washington County)

1 ZIP code

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Around Newport (Washington County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)92 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA98 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA327 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Newport (Washington County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Newport (Washington County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Newport (Washington County) had 895 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2010.

It’s the 629th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Washington County grew from 48,245 residents in 1900 to 59,771 in 2020.

Newport (Washington County) population by census2010: 1,003, 2020: 8951,00320108952020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,245, 1910: 45,422, 1920: 43,049, 1930: 42,437, 1940: 43,537, 1950: 44,407, 1960: 51,689, 1970: 57,160, 1980: 64,266, 1990: 62,254, 2000: 63,251, 2010: 61,778, 2020: 59,77148K’00’1043K’20’3044K’40’5052K’60’7064K’80’9063K’00’1060K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Newport (Washington County)Jan: high 39°F, low 22°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 23°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 30°F, 4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 40°F, 3.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 33°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 27°F, 3.6 in39°22°Jan3.543°23°Feb3.253°30°Mar4.066°40°Apr3.774°50°May4.781°59°Jun4.784°64°Jul4.984°62°Aug4.278°55°Sep3.367°43°Oct2.954°33°Nov2.944°27°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport, OH weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Washington County

23,113 jobs at 1,378 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,426 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,355 jobs; Retail trade: 2,744 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,595 jobs; Construction: 1,632 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,322 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,094 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,040 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 7% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newport (Washington County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Selby General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marietta11.3 miles
  • Marietta Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marietta12.2 miles
  • Sistersville General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sistersville16.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Newport (Washington County)

Grocery stores

  • Food Giant1.9 mi
  • St Marys Galaxy Food Center3.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid Pharmacy2.9 mi

Libraries

  • Pleasants County Public Library1.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Newport (Washington County)

Public schools here are run by Frontier Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Newport Elementary SchoolNewportK–6217Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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