Westport, New York

Westport, New York
Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport, with Lake Champlain and Vermont in the background
Motto: 
"A gateway to the Adirondack Mountains"
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°11′N 73°26′W / 44.183°N 73.433°W / 44.183; -73.433
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorMichael K. Tyler (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
66.81 sq mi (173.03 km2)
  Land58.17 sq mi (150.66 km2)
  Water8.64 sq mi (22.37 km2)
Elevation
226 ft (69 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,320
  Density22.09/sq mi (8.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12993
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-80775
GNIS feature ID0979625
Websitewww.westportny.net

Westport is a town in Essex County, New York, United States overlooking Lake Champlain. The population was 1,320 at the 2020 census.

The town is on the eastern border of the county and is 41 miles (66 km) south of Plattsburgh and 103 miles (166 km) south of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Westport is inside the Adirondack Park.

Westport is the birthplace of the Adirondack chair.

The Essex County Fair is held in the town. The Essex County Fairgrounds was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.