Westport, Connecticut
Westport, Connecticut | |
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Downtown Town Hall | |
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| Nickname: WePo | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′24″N 73°20′49″W / 41.12333°N 73.34694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Established | 1835 |
| Incorporated | May 28, 1835 |
| Founded by | Bankside Farmers |
| Government | |
| • Type | RTM |
| • 1st selectman | Kevin Christie (D) |
| • 2nd selectwoman | Amy Wistreich (D) |
| • 3rd selectman | Don O'Day (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.45 sq mi (86.6 km2) |
| • Land | 19.96 sq mi (51.7 km2) |
| • Water | 13.49 sq mi (34.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,141 |
| • Density | 1,359.8/sq mi (525.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06880 |
| P.O. Boxes | 06881 |
| Area codes | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-83500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213532 |
| Website | www |
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.