Around Westport ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It lies immediately north of Westport. Kansas City has a population of 495,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Overland Park (KS). It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southwest of Westport and has a population of 195,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities: Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Westport.<2>
- Countryside [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside [Johnson County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fairway [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
- Fairway [Johnson County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,960 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairway<4>
- Kansas City [Wyandotte County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City [Wyandotte County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 152,960 people
- Former name for Kansas City:
- Wyandotte
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kansas City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City<4>
- Leawood [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
- Leawood [Johnson County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the south of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,727 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Leawood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood<4>
- Merriam [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
- Merriam [Johnson County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 11,081 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Merriam:
- Glenwood
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Merriam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam<4>
- Mission Hills [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
- Mission Hills [Johnson County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,547 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mission Hills
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- Mission Woods [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Woods
- Mission Woods [Johnson County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 193 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mission Woods
- Mission [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission [Johnson County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,911 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Mission:
- Mission Hill Acres
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission<4>
- Prairie Village [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
- Prairie Village [Johnson County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 22,295 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prairie Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village<4>
- Roeland Park [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeland Park
- Roeland Park [Johnson County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,688 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Roeland Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roeland Park<4>
- Westwood Hills [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
- Westwood Hills [Johnson County] lies less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 391 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Westwood Hills
- Westwood [Johnson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Westwood [Johnson County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,641 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Westwood
- Kansas City [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City [Jackson County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 495,327 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kansas City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City<4>
- Leeds [Jackson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds [Jackson County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Westport
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- North Kansas City [Clay County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kansas City
- North Kansas City [Clay County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Westport
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,571 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Kansas City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kansas City<4>
- Mission Woods [Johnson County]
For more communities neighboring Westport, please visit our County-by-County Page for Westport.
Jackson County ...
Westport is located in Jackson County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Johnson (KS), Wyandotte (KS), Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette & Ray.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westport ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westport.
Airports Near Westport ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Westport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Westport.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in Missouri
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in Missouri
- The Living New Deal - Sites in Missouri
- Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Missouri
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westport. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westport) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0544, Longitude: -94.5802 In this case, the coordinates for Westport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Westport), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |