Newport, TN land: flood and parcels
3,225 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll2,809
- In a FEMA flood zone7.9%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Newport yet. Ask the city's or Cocke County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Newport
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Newport
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Newport from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
Counted in the 2 census block groups that lie mostly inside Newport, so the edges may reach past the town line. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
People and new homes in Newport
- Population7,049July 2025 estimate, +2.9% since 2020
- Median household income$31,2502020–2024 average, ±$12,090
- New homes permitted82023, 3 single-family
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Newport by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 2,526 | 78% |
| Other or not coded | 469 | 15% |
| Institutional | 217 | 6.7% |
| Farm and timber | 13 | 0.4% |
13 farm and timber parcels cover 384 acres. County tax roll 2027 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Newport is 0.34 acre (3,225 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in NewportFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 31.9 acres of farm and timber land
- 28.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 27.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 641 Morrell Springs Rd 26.5 acres
- 21.3 acres of farm and timber land
- 19.8 acres of farm and timber land
- 680 Morrell Springs Rd 15.8 acres
- 1122 Cosby Cut Off 11.0 acres
- 511 Waters Rd 10.6 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
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Questions about Newport landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Newport, TN?
3,225 parcels on the 2027 Cocke County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 2,809 acres.
How much vacant land is in Newport, TN?
Cocke County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Newport?
The median parcel is 0.34 acre, from 3,225 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Newport is in a flood zone?
7.9% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Newport?
0.8% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Newport zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Newport yet. Ask the city's or Cocke County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Newport?
No land prices for Newport yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Cocke County.
How many people live in Newport?
About 7,049 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +2.9% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Newport?
Building permits authorized 8 new housing units in 2023 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Newport
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2027 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.