Westport, North Carolina
Westport, North Carolina | |
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Location of Westport, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′37″N 80°58′42″W / 35.51028°N 80.97833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.61 sq mi (14.52 km2) |
| • Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) |
| • Water | 1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,705 |
| • Density | 1,554.1/sq mi (600.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-72755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403015 |
Westport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westport had a population of 5,705. The community's name comes from its location on the west side of Lake Norman.