Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Westport: Town in Connecticut

About

Westport is a town located in the county of Fairfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,391. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 28,444 inhabitants.

The town was created 188 years ago in 1834.

Quick Facts about Westport

Population : 28,444 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : Fairfield County
Postal code : 06880
Phone Area Codes : 203
Water as percent of area : 40.34%
Land as percent of area : 59.66%
Altitude : 52 feet / 16, 9 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1835 (188 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 05:57:39 (28th May 2023)
Population growth : 7.22% (2010-2020)
Westport locator map
Location of Westport on Connecticut map.
Westport Town Hall  Myrtle Avenue image
Westport Town Hall Myrtle Avenue
Westport Town Hall  Myrtle Avenue image

Geography

Westport is located at 41°8'29"N 73°21'28"W (41.1414900, -73.3579000).

Westport map

Demographics

The population of Westport increased by 7.22% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,391 - census
2011 26,776 1.44% estimation process
2012 27,105 1.21% estimation process
2013 27,320 0.79% estimation process
2014 27,525 0.74% estimation process
2015 27,817 1.05% estimation process
2016 27,847 0.11% estimation process
2017 27,819 -0.1% estimation process
2018 28,119 1.07% estimation process
2019 28,491 1.31% estimation process
2020 28,444 -0.17% estimation process

Westport zip code is 06880. County name: Fairfield, County fips: 09001

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People born in Westport (52)

People born in Westport, including photojournalist Spencer Platt, electrical engineer and computer scientist Lawrence Roberts, director and producer Steve Miner, .

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Schools in Westport

College & universities near Westport, CT

Code Name City ZIP
407054 Cortiva Institute-Westport Westport (CT) 06880-4619

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Westport, CT

Code Name Address Type
BRP Bridgeport 525 Water St. RAIL
STM Stamford Transportation Center Washington Blvd and South State St. RAIL
NHV Union Station 50 Union Avenue RAIL
CRT Croton–Harmon station 1 Croton Point Avenue RAIL
NRO New Rochelle station 1 Railroad Plaza RAIL

Post offices near Westport

Post Office Name City ZIP
Westport Carrier Annex Post Office Norwalk (CT) 06851

Other places with the same name (11)

Other cities in Fairfield County

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fairfield County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
Bridgeport 143,525 County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Stamford 131,397 City in Connecticut, United States
North Stamford 128,278 City in Connecticut, United States
Norwalk 88,655 City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
East Norwalk 84,530 City in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America
Danbury 84,317 City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich 62,769 Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield 62,215 Town in Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford 51,660 Town in Connecticut
Shelton 40,957 City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Trumbull 35,438 Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield 24,898 Town in Connecticut
Darien 21,693 Town in Connecticut
New Canaan 20,115 Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Bethel 19,941 City in Alaska, USA
Monroe 19,328 Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Westport distances to largest Connecticut cities