Westport, Connecticut

Westport, Connecticut
Nickname: 
WePo
Coordinates: 41°07′24″N 73°20′49″W / 41.12333°N 73.34694°W / 41.12333; -73.34694
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionWestern CT
Established1835
IncorporatedMay 28, 1835
Founded byBankside Farmers
Government
 • TypeRTM
 • 1st selectmanKevin Christie (D)
 • 2nd selectwomanAmy Wistreich (D)
 • 3rd selectmanDon O'Day (R)
Area
 • Total
33.45 sq mi (86.6 km2)
 • Land19.96 sq mi (51.7 km2)
 • Water13.49 sq mi (34.9 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,141
 • Density1,359.8/sq mi (525.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06880
P.O. Boxes
06881
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-83500
GNIS feature ID0213532
Websitewww.westportct.gov

Westport is a town in the Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Located in the Gold Coast along the Long Island Sound, it is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of New York City and is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.