Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,989, an increase of nearly 5% over its 2000 population; as of 2013, it had an estimated population of 10,117.Newport has been the county seat of Lincoln County since 1952, when voters approved a measure to remove the center of government from nearby Toledo to Newport. It is also the home of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Nye Beach, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Pacific Maritime Heritage Center and Rogue Ales.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.59sqmi, of which 9.05sqmi is land and 1.54sqmi is water.ClimateNewport has mild, wet weather throughout the year with the heaviest precipitation falling during the winter months. The city averages 0.4 afternoons annually with maximum temperatures equalling or exceeding 90F and 29 mornings with minimum temperatures of 32F or lower. Historic extreme temperatures have varied between 1F in winter and 100F in summer.The average annual precipitation between 1961 and 1990 was 70.99in, with the wettest “rain year” being from July 1968 to June 1969 with 102.15in and the driest, like most of Oregon, from July 1976 to June 1977 with 38.94in. There are an average of 187 days a year with precipitation equalling or exceeding 0.01in. Average annual snowfall is only 1.57in.
"The Coast has never been closer. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a journey from seafloor to shore. Every visit is a new adventure, and adventure awaits.As an Association of Zoos and Aquariums AZA accredited institution, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for visitors, and a better future for all living things."
