Westport, North Carolina
Westport, North Carolina | |
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Location of Westport, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′37″N 80°58′42″W / 35.51028°N 80.97833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.61 sq mi (14.52 km2) |
| • Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) |
| • Water | 1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,705 |
| • Density | 1,554.07/sq mi (600.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-72755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403015 |
Westport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,026 at the 2010 census, up from 2,006 at the 2000 census. The community's name comes from its location on the west side of Lake Norman.