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Newport, TN
Tennessee · Cocke County
Newport is a small city in Tennessee with a population of 6,881. Residents earn $40,096 per year, which is 47% below the national average.
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,881
Population
1,244/sq mi density
$40,096
Median Income
$23,525 per capita
$124,300
Home Value
$224,053 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
973
Violent Crime/100K
8,739 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,096 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
973 violent crimes/100K (156% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Newport
Mines
10
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings
5
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
4
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Bigfoot Sightings
1
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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UFO Sightings Near Newport, TN
5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Newport, TN.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Newport, TN | 2011 | black triangle newport tn cocke county |
| Newport, TN | 2004 | Strange creature |
| Newport, TN | 1998 | While traveling East on I40, between Newport, Tn. and Ashville, Nc. I saw an object streak across the sky. The weather was clear. The s |
| Newport, TN | 1990 | "My friend and I seen this pure white ball of light in the sky on the way to his friends house." |
| Newport, TN | 1971 | The light could move slowly or inordinately fast any direction in complete silence. |