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Vermillion County

Population in July 2008: 542. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 280  (51.7%)
Females: 262  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47966.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,324 (it was $33,571 in 2000)
Newport:  $40,324
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,847
Newport:  $20,847
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,080 (it was $38,700 in 2000)
Newport:  $53,080
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,204; Detached houses: $67,081; Mobile homes: $20,667

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Races in Newport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Newport: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.2%), German (9.5%), Irish (4.3%), English (4.2%), Dutch (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 498 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 670 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newport

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newport town

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newport:  0.7% ($273)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (28.7 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (67.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (136.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cayuga, IN (2.3 miles ), Montezuma, IN (2.6 miles ), Dana, IN (2.7 miles ), Kingman, IN (3.0 miles ), Bloomingdale, IN (3.0 miles ), Mecca, IN (3.4 miles ), Perrysville, IN (3.4 miles ), Marshall, IN (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.88 N, Longitude: 87.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -48 (-7.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)



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Newport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Newport town center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 123 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Newport-area historical earthquake activity is near Indiana state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from Newport center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Newport center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from Newport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Newport:
  • WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CLINTON, IN)
  • UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 25 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PARIS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Newport, IN

Airports located in Newport:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newport:
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 35 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 45 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
Library in Newport:
  • NEWPORT-VERMILLION COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $184,332; Location: 385 E MARKET ST; 37,825 books; 412 audio materials; 1,955 video materials; 87 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newport, IN



Newport compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Newport (2009 data):
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Newport Branch at 100 W. Market St., branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,224.6 mil, Deposits: $1,531.1 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Vermillion County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Newport

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents19.5%19.2%14.1%11.5%5.9%
Congregations6.1%30.3%6.1%3.0%3.0%
NameChurch of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.6%4.2%3.9%3.8%13.3%
Congregations12.1%3.0%9.1%6.1%21.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$930
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$800
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,730



Newport government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $110,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $153,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
    All Other: $25,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $32,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vigo County, IN  1.94% ($30,301 average AGI)
from Parke County, IN  1.00% ($29,286)
from Vermilion County, IL  0.57% ($42,111)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vigo County, IN  1.96% ($28,145 average AGI)
to Parke County, IN  0.84% ($31,321)
to Vermilion County, IL  0.68% ($23,163)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newport:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newport:
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newport:
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Newport fatal accident list:
Jun 9, 2008 06:00 AM, Sr-63, Lat: 39.879653, Lon: -87.415778, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 18, 1983 08:26 AM, Market St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 193
Total average daily truck traffic: 9
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 240

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Sr 63 3.5 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137 m, Overall height: 143 m, , Licensee ID: L00007694
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, Igc-N 100 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259, Phone: (317) 233-6052
  • Christopher B Page, 540 Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00132178
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Sr 63, Call Sign: KLG858, Licensee ID: L00103947
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.135 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2003, Expiration Date: 09/30/2013
    Registrant: County Of Vermillion, Newport, IN 47966
  • Sr 63 3.5 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137 m, Overall height: 143 m, Call Sign: WPYE531
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.512 MHz, 856.962 MHz, 860.962 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 868.012 MHz, 866.975 MHz, 859.962 MHz, 857.962 MHz, 858.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/2003, Expiration Date: 01/28/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2004, Certifier: David C Smith
    Registrant: Indiana State Police Communications Division, Igcn - Room 301, 100 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 233-9026, Fax: (317) 233-6059, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • NEWPORT, Sr 63 2.2 Mi S Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137 m, Overall height: 143 m, Call Sign: WNTM219
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/24/2018
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 8500 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 899-8529, Fax: (317) 899-8282, Email:
  • NEWPORTCHEM, Administration Building Box 456 Newport Ammunition Plant, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WPRS596
    Assigned Frequencies : 10755.0 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/16/2009, Certifier: Donald W Kottlowski Mr.
    Registrant: Indiana State Police Communications, Igcn Rn:n301, 100 N. Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 233-9026, Fax: (317) 233-6059, Email:
  • NEWPORT, Sr 63 3.5 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137 m, Overall height: 143 m, Call Sign: WQJJ508
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 03/29/2009, Certifier: Donald W Kottlowski
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 8500 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 899-8529, Fax: (317) 899-8282, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB9WXG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00279487
    Grant Date: 08/23/2000, Expiration Date: 08/23/2010, Certifier: Joni L Wilson
    Registrant: Joni L Wilson, Newport, IN 47966


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-20-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1503A , Serial Number: 20-687, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1954
    Registrant (Individual): Malcolm H Aukerman, Po Box 69, Newport, IN 47966


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