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Westport

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Westport

Total population

1,651

Median home value

$137,800

12.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,129

Westport$49k
National$74k
Elevation248 m
Land area3.45 km²
Weather85°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates39.18°, -85.58°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
248 m
Area
3.45 km²
Official website
www.westportindiana.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Westport is a town located in Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westport had a population of 1,393. A covered bridge, built in 1880, is located about 1.5 miles east of town.

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History & geography

History

Westport was laid out in March 1836. Simeon Sharp and Hockersmith Merryman were the founders of Westport when 20 lots were laid out based around a center point at the intersection of Main and Poplar Streets. The Westport post office was established in 1839, but first spelled West Port.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Westport has a total area of , of which (or 99.02%) is land and (or 0.98%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$137,800
Housing units
746
Poverty rate
22.7%
Unemployment
10.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.2%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1763
Longitude
-85.5750
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
85°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
89°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Westport, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.5%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
39.1%
Binge drinking
17.8%
Adult smoking
18.3%
No leisure activity
26.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • South Decatur Elementary School
    Elementary · Greensburg · 436 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • South Decatur Jr-Sr High School
    High · Greensburg · 387 students · 10.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
142
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Westport

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library