[3] Newport is home to a campus of the Arkansas State University system, with particular focus on training in transportation careers.

Newport is known as the town in which Sam Walton owned a Ben Franklin store prior to starting Wal-Mart.

[3] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[12] The United States Postal Service operates the Newport Post Office.

The main campus of the two-year community college, Arkansas State University-Newport is located here.