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Westport, North Carolina
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Location of Westport, North Carolina
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| 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
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| • 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.
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Geography
Westport is located in the northeast corner of Lincoln County along several coves on the western shore of Lake Norman, a reservoir on the Catawba River. The southern border of the CDP is Graham Creek, while Burton Creek reaches into the center of the community. The eastern border of the CDP is the Lincoln County line in the center of Lake Norman, with Iredell County to the east.
North Carolina Highway 16 Business forms the western edge of the Westport CDP. The highway leads northwest 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Denver and south 5 miles (8 km) to Lowesville. Downtown Charlotte is 24 miles (39 km) to the southeast of Westport.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2) are land and 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), or 34.54%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 5,705 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,109 | 89.55% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 156 | 2.73% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 62 | 1.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 182 | 3.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 194 | 3.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,705 people, 1,586 households, and 1,321 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Westport (Carolina del Norte) para niños
