Cities with "New" in Their Name
Naming a new settlement "New" something was an act of both nostalgia and ambition. Settlers named their communities after the places they left behind — New York after York, New Hampshire after Hampshire, New Orleans after Orléans — carrying their old world across the Atlantic in a single word. Later, as Americans moved west, "New" kept appearing: sometimes a direct echo of home, sometimes nothing more than optimism — a fresh start, a new place, a new beginning.
Quick Stats
By the Numbers
Top 10 States by City Count
Cities by U.S. Region
Most Common Name Patterns
| City Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Newport | 34 |
| New Hope | 25 |
| Newton | 22 |
| Newtown | 21 |
| New Haven | 18 |
| New London | 18 |
| Newark | 17 |
| Newburg | 16 |
Notable Cities
The most historically and culturally significant cities on this list.
New York, Missouri
The most populous U.S. city and the cultural capital of the world
New York City is the largest city in the United States and a global center of finance, art, fashion, and media. Originally settled by the Dutch as New Amsterdam in 1626, it became New York when the English took control in 1664. The city's five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — together form a metropolis unlike any other in the world. The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Central Park are among its most iconic landmarks.
How far is New York from me? →New Haven, Alabama
Home of Yale University and the birthplace of the American hamburger
New Haven was one of the first planned cities in North America, laid out in a nine-square grid by Puritan settlers in 1638. Yale University, founded in 1701, is the third-oldest university in the U.S. and has shaped American law, medicine, and politics for three centuries. New Haven also claims to be where Louis Lassen served the first hamburger sandwich in 1900, and where Frank Pepe invented New Haven-style apizza — thin-crust, coal-fired pizza now revered by food writers worldwide.
How far is New Haven from me? →Newark, Arkansas
New Jersey's largest city and America's oldest insurance capital
Newark is the largest city in New Jersey and one of the oldest in the country, founded by Puritan settlers in 1666. It became a major manufacturing hub in the 19th century and remains the insurance capital of the U.S. — Prudential Financial was founded here. Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the busiest in the Northeast, sits at the city's edge, and the performing arts center rivals Lincoln Center for programming quality.
How far is Newark from me? →New Brunswick, Indiana
Home of Rutgers University and Johnson & Johnson headquarters
New Brunswick is a diverse city on the Raritan River that serves as home to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey — one of America's oldest universities, chartered in 1766. Johnson & Johnson, the global healthcare giant, has been headquartered here since its founding in 1886. The city's Crossroads Theatre Company is a pioneering African American theater institution that has won the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.
How far is New Brunswick from me? →New Iberia, Louisiana
Cajun country gem and home of Tabasco sauce
New Iberia sits in the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country on the Bayou Teche. It's gateway to Avery Island, where the McIlhenny family has produced Tabasco brand pepper sauce since 1869. The city's Konriko Company Store and rice mill, the oldest operating rice mill in the U.S., reflects the agricultural heritage of the region. Writer James Lee Burke set his popular Dave Robicheaux detective novels here.
How far is New Iberia from me? →New Orleans, Louisiana
Mardi Gras, jazz birthplace, and America's most distinctive food city
New Orleans was founded by French colonists in 1718 on a crescent of land above the Mississippi River delta. Its culture is a unique fusion of French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences, expressed in its cuisine, architecture, music, and festivals. Jazz was born in the city's bars and brothels in the early 20th century. The French Quarter, with its wrought-iron balconies and Creole cottages, is one of America's most recognizable historic neighborhoods.
How far is New Orleans from me? →Newport News, Virginia
Home of the nation's largest privately owned shipyard
Newport News is home to Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division, the largest private shipyard in the United States and the sole builder of U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The Mariners' Museum and Park holds one of the world's largest maritime collections, including artifacts from the USS Monitor, the famous Civil War ironclad raised from the seafloor.
How far is Newport News from me? →