Newport County is named for the Town of Newport in Essex County, England.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Bristol County
E – Bristol County, Massachuesetts
S – Atlantic Ocean
W – Washington County and Kent County
Created: June 16, 1729
County Seat:
Newport 1729 – present
Newport 1729 – present 
County Courthouse – Newport
Location: 45 Washington Square / Courthouse Street
Built: 1924 – 1926
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Appleton & Stearns
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building faces onto a landscaped park. The west front has a porch with columns rising to a pediment at the roof line.
Old County Courthouse – Newport
Location: 45 Washington Square
Built: 1736 – 1739
Style: Georgian
Architect: Richard Munday
Contractor: Richard Munday
Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The west front has a central white colored framed entrance on the first story with balcony and framed doorway on the second story. The building was restored by architect Norman Isham in 1926.
History: The county was created in 1729 and Newport was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a small wood building built in 1687. The second courthouse was built in 1736 to 1739 and is still standing.
Photos taken 2017