Westport, Connecticut

Westport, Connecticut
Town of Westport
Westport Town Hall
Westport Town Hall
Flag of Westport, Connecticut
Official seal of Westport, Connecticut
Official logo of Westport, Connecticut
Nickname: 
WePo
Westport's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°07′24″N 73°20′49″W / 41.12333°N 73.34694°W / 41.12333; -73.34694
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionWestern CT
Established1835
IncorporatedMay 28, 1835
Founded byBankside Farmers
Government
 • TypeRTM
 • 1st selectwomanJennifer Tooker (R)
 • 2nd selectwomanAndrea Moore (R)
 • 3rd selectwomanCandace Savin (D)
Area
 • Total33.45 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)
 • Total27,141
 • 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 code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-83500
GNIS feature ID0213532
Websitewww.westportct.gov

Westport is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, along the Long Island Sound within Connecticut's Gold Coast. It is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of New York City. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. Westport's public school system is ranked as the top public school district in Connecticut and 17th best school district in the United States.[3]

  1. ^ "Board of Selectmen". Town of Westport, Connecticut. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts: Westport CDP, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Coval, Amy (October 31, 2022). "Niche report: Two CT school districts among top 50 in the U.S." CT Insider.