Usk is a community and also area in Monmouthshire, Wales, 10 miles (16 kilometres) northeast of Newport. Town of Usk and also River from Llanbadoc Rock; 1860. It lies on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entry to the town. Usk Castle, over the town overlooks, the old crossing factor. It created as a tiny market town, with some sector consisting of the production of Japanware, and also with a noteworthy prison built in 1841/2. In the last few years Usk has come to be known for its background of success in Britain in Bloom competitors, winning the Large Village award in 2005. The resident population of the town in 2001 was 2,318, increasing to 2,834 at the 2011 census.