The city of Newport, Minnesota is located 9 miles southeast of St. Paul on the Mississippi River in Washington County. Newport is a small residential river community with outstanding people. The city is made up of mostly residential streets with large trees situated on the river bluffs. The city covers a total of 3.88 square… Read more »
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City of Newport: Parks & Trails
The city of Newport covers a total area of 3.88 square miles and is home to 6 parks. Newport‘s parks provide residents with several different recreational activities that all residents enjoy. Loveland Park: This is the second largest park in Newport covering 67 acres. The park was established in 1970 on land donated by the… Read more »
City of Newport: A Brief History
The earliest inhabitants in the area of Newport were the Dakota and Ojibwe Indians. The first pioneer to settle in the area was John Holton, a farmer from Pennsylvania, who arrived in 1837 with Rev. Alfred Brunson to start a Methodist mission for the Indians. They opened the mission near a Dakota Indian Village named… Read more »
City of Newport: Schools & ISD 833
Students in the city of Newport are served by Independent School District 833 also known as South Washington County Schools. School District 833 serves students in Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, and Afton as well as Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. The school district has 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and… Read more »
City of Newport: A Brief Overview
The city of Newport, Minnesota is southeast of St. Paul and is situated along the western border of Washington County. With a total land area of nearly 4 square miles, the city is home to approximately 3,500 residents. A small river community, Newport, has a close-knit community with homes that wind along the river’s edge… Read more »
Newport
City of Newport: Community Life
The city of Newport, Minnesota is located 9 miles southeast of St. Paul on the Mississippi River in Washington County. Newport is a small residential river community with outstanding people. The city is made up of mostly residential streets with large trees situated on the river bluffs. The city covers a total of 3.88 square… Read more »
City of Newport: Parks & Trails
The city of Newport covers a total area of 3.88 square miles and is home to 6 parks. Newport‘s parks provide residents with several different recreational activities that all residents enjoy. Loveland Park: This is the second largest park in Newport covering 67 acres. The park was established in 1970 on land donated by the… Read more »
City of Newport: A Brief History
The earliest inhabitants in the area of Newport were the Dakota and Ojibwe Indians. The first pioneer to settle in the area was John Holton, a farmer from Pennsylvania, who arrived in 1837 with Rev. Alfred Brunson to start a Methodist mission for the Indians. They opened the mission near a Dakota Indian Village named… Read more »
City of Newport: Schools & ISD 833
Students in the city of Newport are served by Independent School District 833 also known as South Washington County Schools. School District 833 serves students in Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, and Afton as well as Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. The school district has 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and… Read more »
City of Newport: A Brief Overview
The city of Newport, Minnesota is southeast of St. Paul and is situated along the western border of Washington County. With a total land area of nearly 4 square miles, the city is home to approximately 3,500 residents. A small river community, Newport, has a close-knit community with homes that wind along the river’s edge… Read more »