what county is newport tn in
Newport is a city in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,242 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cocke County. Newport is located at 35Â°57â²48â³N 83Â°11â²48â³W / 35.96333Â°N 83.19667Â°W / 35.96333; -83.19667(35.963318, -83.196542). The town is situated along the Pigeon River in an area where the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains descend into the French Broad and Nolichucky drainage basins.