[2] The Bridge in Newport Borough, Fleisher Covered Bridge, and Newport Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,061 people, 811 households, and 603 families residing in the township.

There were 858 housing units at an average density of 103.7 per square mile (40.0/km2).

There were 811 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families.

21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.