Welcome to Westport ...
Westport is located in Bristol County<1>.
The location of Westport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Westport was established in 1670.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westport has a population of 16,039 people<3> (see below for details).
Westport is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Westport: (508) and (774)<5>
The ZIP code for Westport: 02790<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westport had an population of 16,039 people. This is an increase of 3.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westport had a population of 15,532 people. This makes Westport the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Westport represents 0.24% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,532 people, the population of Westport increased 9.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,183 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westport.
Communities Also Named Westport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Westport - they are located in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westport.
Communities near Westport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westport.
- New Bedford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
- Fall River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Warwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- North Kingstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Bristol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Somerset
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- Portsmouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Swansea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Fairhaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Westport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Westport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westport. See our Newspapers Page for Westport.
Adding Westport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Westport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Westport post office opened in 1811.
We also found Westport in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Westport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |