Welcome to Westport ...
The Town of Westport is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of Westport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Westport has a population of 28,539 people<3> (see below for details).
Westport is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Westport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Westport: (203) & (475)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westport had an population of 28,539 people. This is an increase of 8.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Westport had a population of 26,391 people. This makes Westport the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Westport represents 0.74% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26,391 people, the population of Westport increased 2.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 25,749 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westport.
Communities Also Named Westport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Westport - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westport.
Communities near Westport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westport.
- Bridgeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Bridgeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Stamford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Danbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Greenwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Stratford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Shelton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
- Shelton is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Westport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Westport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westport. See our Newspapers Page for Westport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westport ...
Looking for more information about Westport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Westport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |