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{{for|the neighborhood in Jersey City|Newport, Jersey City}}
{{short description|Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US}}
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'''Newport''' is an [[unincorporated area (New Jersey)|unincorporated area]] within [[Downe Township, New Jersey|Downe Township]] in [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland County]], [[New Jersey]], [[United States]]. The area is served as [[United States Postal Service]] [[ZIP code]] 08345.
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As of the [[United States 2000 Census]], the population for [[ZIP Code Tabulation Area]] 08345 was 834.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=86000US08345&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34011%7C06000US3401116900&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US34&_zip=08345&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08345], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed [[May 23]], [[2008]].</ref>
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Newport is a very rural community with colonial, craftsman, and Victorian style homes. With very few dilapidated houses, and good conditioned roads and sidewalks, Newport is a wonderful community. Route 553 is the main road that runs through Newport. Other roads include Landing, Baptist, Methidist, Fortescue, Ackley, Station, Hall St, Newport Neck (or Gandy's Beach Road), and Schoolhouse Lane.
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Two journals by Erma Moncrief were made into the book "Erma's Newport Journal" with help from Emily Stites and Emma Allen. Once the book was finished Emily had died. The book was completed by Emma Allen in 2006, and was sold for $10.00. The library at Downe Township Elementary (the only school in Downe) has a copy of this book. It is filled with an aray of historic information.
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'''Newport''' is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP)<ref>[https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> located within [[Downe Township, New Jersey|Downe Township]] in [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed June 8, 2016.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KxdoeHL0-1sC&q=Bennett%27s+Mill%2C+New+Jersey+cumberland+county&pg=RA2-PA18|title=A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey|first=Henry|last=Gannett|date=January 28, 1895|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|via=Google Books}}</ref> The area is served as [[United States Postal Service]] [[ZIP Code]] 08345.

As of the [[2000 United States Census]], the population for [[ZIP Code Tabulation Area]] 08345 was 834.<ref>[https://archive.today/20200212045612/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=86000US08345&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34011%7C06000US3401116900&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US34&_zip=08345&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry= Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08345], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 23, 2008.</ref>

Newport is a very rural community, with colonial, craftsman, and Victorian style homes. [[County Route 553 (New Jersey)|County Route 553]] is the main road that runs through Newport. Many coastal roads (mostly dirt) were once used for the transportation of salt hay or [[Saltmeadow Cordgrass]]. Salt hay marshes serve as pollution filters and as buffers against flooding and shoreline erosion. It was harvested for bedding and [[fodder]] for farm animals and for garden [[mulch]].

Two journals written by Erma Moncrief were utilized in the formation of a book titled ''Erma's Newport Journal'' with help from longtime resident Emily Stites. Stites died before the journals became the final copy. The book was completed by notable resident Emma Allen, in 2006, and was sold for $10.00. The library at [[Downe Township School District|Downe Township Elementary]] has a copy of the book.

There are two churches in the community of Newport; Newport Baptist, and Newport Methodist. Barnett's gas station and Newport Deli are directly on Route 553. The Landing Restaurant sits on the bank of the Nantuxent Creek at the dead end of Landing Road. The Sundog Marina is next to The Landing Restaurant. The Delaware Bay can be reached by navigating through the Nantuxent Creek from Sundog Marina.

==Demographics==
As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 487.<ref name=Census2020/>
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|2020= 487
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name=DecennialCensus>[http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html Census of Population and Housing], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><br>2020<ref name=Census2020/>
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There are two churches in the community of Newport. There is Newport Baptist Church, and Newport Methodist. Barnett's gas station, and Newport Deli are directly on Route 553. Wild Bill's Bait and Tackle Shop is on Baptist Road, and The Waterfront Cafe is sitting on the bank of the Nantuxent Creek at the dead end of Landing Road. Sun Dog Marina is next to the Waterfront Cafe. You can cart the waters of the Deleware Bay directly from Sun Dog Marina.
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==External links==
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*[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=86000US08345&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34011%7C06000US3401116900&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US34&_zip=08345&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08345] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]
*[https://archive.today/20200212045612/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=86000US08345&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34011%7C06000US3401116900&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US34&_zip=08345&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry= Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08345] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]


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Latest revision as of 18:14, 25 June 2023

For other places named Newport in New Jersey, see Newport, New Jersey.

Newport, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Center of the community
Center of the community
Newport is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Newport
Newport
Location in Cumberland County
Newport is located in New Jersey
Newport
Newport
Location in New Jersey
Newport is located in the United States
Newport
Newport
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°17′48″N 75°10′36″W / 39.29667°N 75.17667°W / 39.29667; -75.17667
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCumberland
TownshipDowne
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2)
 • Land2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
487
 • Density220/sq mi (86/km2)
ZIP Code
08345
Area code856
FIPS code34-51750[3]
GNIS feature ID0878784[4]

Newport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within Downe Township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6][7] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08345.

As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08345 was 834.[8]

Newport is a very rural community, with colonial, craftsman, and Victorian style homes. County Route 553 is the main road that runs through Newport. Many coastal roads (mostly dirt) were once used for the transportation of salt hay or Saltmeadow Cordgrass. Salt hay marshes serve as pollution filters and as buffers against flooding and shoreline erosion. It was harvested for bedding and fodder for farm animals and for garden mulch.

Two journals written by Erma Moncrief were utilized in the formation of a book titled Erma's Newport Journal with help from longtime resident Emily Stites. Stites died before the journals became the final copy. The book was completed by notable resident Emma Allen, in 2006, and was sold for $10.00. The library at Downe Township Elementary has a copy of the book.

There are two churches in the community of Newport; Newport Baptist, and Newport Methodist. Barnett's gas station and Newport Deli are directly on Route 553. The Landing Restaurant sits on the bank of the Nantuxent Creek at the dead end of Landing Road. The Sundog Marina is next to The Landing Restaurant. The Delaware Bay can be reached by navigating through the Nantuxent Creek from Sundog Marina.

Demographics

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As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 487.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020487—
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2020[2]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Newport CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Newport". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  5. ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Gannett, Henry (January 28, 1895). "A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08345, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 23, 2008.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 1, 2023.
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