Newport County

Newport County is one of 5 counties in Rhode Island. The county consists of Aquidneck Island, Conanicut Island, Prudence Island, and the eastern portion of the state on the mainland.

Square miles: 314
Median household income (2000): $50,448
Housing Units (2000): 39,561

As of 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Newport County RI was 85,433. The estimated population in 2004 was 85,003. This was a decrease of -.50% from the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 square miles, of which, 104 square miles of it is land and 210 square miles of it (66.83%) is water.

Source: Wikipedia & US Census Bureau