How many states have cities named Newport?

Answer 1

Wikipedia has a list of places named Newport. Not counting the neighborhoods within other cities, unincorporated areas or Newports in other countries, the list shows a city, town, village, borough and/or county named Newport in 17 U. S. states.

In the U. S., Newport is...

1. a city in Arkansas.
2. a town in Delaware.
3. a town in Indiana.
4. a city in Kentucky.
5. a town in Maine.
6. a city in Minnesota.
7. a village in Nebraska.
8. a town in New Hampshire.
9. a town in New York.
10. a village in New York.
11. a town in North Carolina.
12. a city in Oregon.
13. a borough in Pennsylvania.
14. a city in Rhode Island.
15. a county in Rhode Island.
16. a city in Tennessee.
17. a city in Vermont.
18. a town in Vermont.
19. a city in Washington.
20. a town in Wisconsin.

In addition, there is also...

1. a city in California named Newport Beach.
2. an independent city in Virginia named Newport News.

Answer 2

On Aquidneck Island about 30 miles south of Providence.

Answer 3

Newport is the city of Rhode Island.