Westport, Connecticut
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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]
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Westport, Connecticut | |
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Town of Westport | |
Nickname: WePo | |
Fairfield County and Connecticut Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°07′24″N 73°20′49″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 selectwoman | Jennifer Tooker (R) |
• 2nd selectwoman | Andrea Moore (R) |
• 3rd selectwoman | Candace Savin (D) |
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 code(s) | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-83500 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213532 |
Website | www |
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