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City of Newport, Washington
Newport, Washington
This "typical" old-fashioned town is the county seat of Pend Oreille County, Washington, and is the gateway to northern Washington, Idaho, and Canada. It is just located on the border of Washington and Idaho State, just west of the Pend Oreille River. It is less than an hour's driving north on U.S. Hgwy 2 from Spokane. Spokane has an International airport and it is very easy to access from everywhere in the U.S. Newport is the gateway city to the Pend Oreille Country. From Spokane you can travel through Newport to ski resorts in both the US and Canadian Rockies. In summer, it will present an enjoyable scenic driving course through rugged mountains and along pristine rivers. One can see an abundance of wildlife including deer, elk and moose along with wild birds including pheasants, turkeys, and at the right time of the year bald eagles. To get to Newport, travel north on Division Street, watch for signs to "Newport, Washington", and stay in the right-hand lane and at the Division "Y" enter U.S. Highway 2 which is also known as the Newport Highway. Travel 46 miles north to the City of Newport.
Visitor Information Center is located at the south end of town at:
325 W. 4th Newport, WA
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The City Data:
Population : 1,921
Males: 888 (46.2%), Females: 1,033 (53.8%)
Land area:
1.1 miles2
= 2.59 km2
Latitude: 48.18
Longitude:117.05
Races in Newport:
White (93.2%)
Hispanic (3.0%)
Two or more (2.7%)
American Indian (2.2%)
Other race (1.1%)
Chinese (0.6%)
Ancestries:
German (21.3%), English (15.9%), Irish (12.3%), United States (6.2%), French (6.1%), Norwegian (5.5%).
Nearest city
>50,000+:
Spokane, WA (43.0 miles, pop. 195,629).
>200,000+:
Seattle, WA (365.2 miles, pop. 563,374).
>1,000,000+:
Los Angeles, CA (979.0 miles, pop. 3,694,820)
City Neighborhoods:
Priest River, ID (9.5 miles), Spirit Lake, ID (19.3 miles), Cusick, WA (20.2 miles), Rathdrum, ID (27.9 miles), Athol, ID (28.4 miles), Hauser, ID (28.4 miles), Dover, ID (31.1 miles), Deer Park, WA (32.9 miles).
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The City Atractions
Dalkena
Dalkena was a logging town with a busy railroad station located 12 miles norhtwest of Newport. There was a large sawmill, bunkhouses, cookhouse, and a general store. Old river pilings protruding from the Pend Oreille River are witness to the many log booms that once supplied local mills.
Pend Oreille County Historical Museum
Open daily May thru September. This is just one of the many Historical Museums located throughout Washington.
Location 116 S. Washington Ave. Newport WA
Pend Oreille County Library District
Pend Oreille County Library District, serving an area of 12,000 residents, has a collection of 36,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,380 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,680 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 7 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $58,000. Patrons make 69,000 visits annually, and check out materials 66,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location 116 S. Washington Ave. Newport WA
Lodging
Golden Spur Motor Inn
The Golden Spur offers a variety of accommodations from standard rooms to deluxe and kitchen units. Each room is equipped with a color cable television with premium movie channels, telephone, coffee pot, and a refrigerator. A restaurant and lounge is located on the premises.
Location 924 W. Highway 2 Newport WA
Marshall Lake Resort
This crystal clear high mountain lake is the home of Cutthroat Trout. It has consistently excellent fishing & hunting. The large forested campground offers full RV hookups and seasonal spaces, plus 10 open area sites for 30-40 foot RVs. Other amenities include picnic areas, boat & canoe rental at the Candy Store; spotless restrooms with hot showers; a swimming area; horseshoe/vollyball area; hiking and pedal biking trails are available. Horseback riding groups are most welcome, even llamas enjoy our trails. Church, business and family groups welcome. They stay open through hunting season, weather permitting.
Located just one hour north of Spokane and are five miles north of Newport off of LeClerc Rd.
Location 1301 Marshall Lake Rd Newport WA
Newport City Inn
13 units, some non-smoking, senior discounts, pets OK.
Location 220 N Washington Newport WA
North Skookum Campground
View the Pend O'reille River and Priest Lake Valleys from atop 6000 ft. South Baldy Lookout in the beautifully timbered Kaniksu/Colville Nat'l Forest. It is located about 30 miles north of Newport, WA on Kings Lake Road, & only 9 miles from Usk, WA. At North Skookum you can catch Rainbow & Native Brook Trout; pick mushrooms and huckleberries seasonally. The campground includes 32 campsites under a canopy of 120 ft. pines, cedars & firs complete with picnic tables, fire pits, & water (no electricity). They offer modern restrooms with hot showers and fresh running water. You can rent rowboats and barges by the day (bring your own motor). Spend a peaceful day or weekend of camping and fishing. Trails abound for hikers, too.
Open about Memorial Day Weekend and end on the last day of fishing season, October 31st. weather permitting.
Location 4304 LeClerc Rd. South Newport WA
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