| Notes | Westport, Connecticut From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Westport, Connecticut Town of Westport Town Westport Town Hall Westport Town Hall Flag of Westport, Connecticut Flag Official seal of Westport, Connecticut Seal Location in Fairfield County and the state of Connecticut. Location in Fairfield County and the state of Connecticut. Coordinates: 41°07′24″N 73°20′49″WCoordinates: 41°07′24″N 73°20′49″W Country United States U.S. state Connecticut County Fairfield Metropolitan area Bridgeport-Stamford Established 1835 Incorporated May 28, 1835 Founded by Bankside Farmers Government[1] • Type RTM • 1st selectman Jim Marpe (R) • 2nd selectwoman Jennifer Tooker (R) • 3rd selectwoman Melissa Kane (D) Area[2] • 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 (2010)[3][4] • Total 26,391 • Density 1,322.2/sq mi (510.5/km2) Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern) • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (Eastern) ZIP Code 06880 PO Boxes 06881 Area code(s) 203/475 FIPS code 09-83500 GNIS feature ID 0213532 Website Westport, Connecticut Westport is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, along the Long Island Sound within Connecticut's Gold Coast. It is 52 miles (84 km) northeast of New York City. The town had a population of 26,391 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, and is ranked 19th among America's 100 Richest Places[5] as well as third[5] in Connecticut, with populations between 20,000 and 65,000.[6][7] |