About the Town

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One of the major reasons for the town's cosmopolitan nature is that Westporters have a real sense of place. 

All of the town's agencies – from the Office of the First Selectman to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Recreation and Conservation Commissions, to the Representative Town Meeting (the town's grass roots democratic representatives) – collectively work together in the town's best interests. People are often outspoken and they publicly differ, but when a decision is made they come together as a whole for the good of the community. The spirit and care with which people tend to this town, whether as elected officials or as volunteers, is what gives Westport its very heart and soul.

Westport has become one of the most affluent suburbs in America, culturally rich, filled with a blend of old Yankee farmers, academics, and professionals from all fields, reflecting its international flavor. Yet, it still retains the old New England small-town charm on many of its streets.

For more information, visit the Westport Chamber of Commerce or the Westport Museum for History and Culture!

Places of Interest | Schools | Transportation & More

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AREA OF TOWN

33 square miles

POPULATION

27,840

TRANSPORTATION

Metro-North to Grand Central - Aprox 1 hour

New York City - 47 miles

AIRPORTS

LaGuardia Airport - 43 miles

JFK Airport - 49 miles

Westchester Airport - 22 miles

LIBRARY

The Westport Library is a vibrant town hub with the latest technology, enriching the intellectual and creative lives of the community. It includes the MakerSpace – a place for creation, collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The three-level building was renovated in the summer of 2019 and now features more meeting rooms, conference rooms, program rooms, a family lounge, an expanded cafe and outdoor deck, live audio and video recording studios, and an enhanced MakerSpace.

Westport Library

20 Jesup Road

203.226.7600

LOCAL NEWS - PRINT & ONLINE

Westport News   |   06880danwoog.com   |   Westport Patch

New York Times | Westport, Connecticut Buying Guide

Places of Interest | Recreational Facilities & Activities

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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Westport boasts three town beaches, over twenty town parks, and Connecticut’s first state park, Sherwood Island State Park. Westport’s Compo Beach includes a sandy beach, skate park, playground, picnic area, ballfields, pickleball courts and marina. The Longshore Club Park includes an 18 hole golf course, private sailing school, community pool, 9 Har-Tru lighted tennis courts and paddle ball courts, a skating rink, as well as the Inn at Longshore. Westport is also home to a rich cultural scene with the Westport Country Playhouse, Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, MoCA Westport and many other active cultural organizations.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Earthplace (The Nature Center)

Wakeman Farm

Westport Rotary Club (Sunrise Rotary)

MoCA Westport

YMCA

Fairfield County Hunt Club

Westport Country Playhouse

Cafes and Restaurants

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THE LOCALS KNOW THE PLACE TO BE!

Westport has long been known as a dining mecca. Whether on Main Street, Post Road, or any number of small side streets, there are scores of restaurant options, riverfront dining to cozy fireside options, sure to appeal to all tastes. Here are just a few:

Westport at a Glance!

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