Westport, North Carolina

Westport, North Carolina
Location of Westport, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°30′37″N 80°58′42″W / 35.51028°N 80.97833°W / 35.51028; -80.97833
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total
5.61 sq mi (14.52 km2)
 • Land3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2)
 • Water1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2)
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,705
 • Density1,554.1/sq mi (600.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code37-72755
GNIS feature ID2403015

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.