Cocke County, Tennessee
Newport Real Estate and Local Guide
Newport is the county seat of Cocke County, a small city on the Pigeon River in the East Tennessee foothills near the Great Smoky Mountains. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Newport best.
About the area
Living in Newport, TN
County seat of Cocke County, set along the Pigeon River near the Great Smoky Mountains.
The housing market
Homes in Newport
- Under half of occupied homes (48.6%) are owner-occupied, with a large renter share typical of a county-seat town.
- About 61% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $124,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Newport home
O'Dell House
Federal-style brick house built in 1814 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Cocke County Memorial Building
Colonial Revival community and recreation hall built in 1931 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Beechwood Hall
Early plantation house built in 1803 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Newport City Park
Thirty-acre park with paved trails, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and a disc golf course
Riverwalk Park
Riverside greenspace along the Pigeon River and home to the summer Rhythm on the River concert series
Neighborhoods
Newport areas to know
Oldtown
Site of the original settlement, marked by the historic O'Dell House
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.