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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 | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,026 |
| • Density | 1,097/sq mi (423.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-72755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023187 |
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 Westport Cove on Lake Norman in eastern Lincoln County. It is located at 35°30′33″N 80°58′45″W / 35.50917°N 80.97917°W, approximately 20 miles from Charlotte.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it (38.60%) is water.
Demographics
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
