Why visit Westport
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Westport Covered Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Westport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westport
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.
From the Wikipedia article Westport, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Westport Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Covered bridge in Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship3
Westport Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
808 North State Road 3, Westport
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.
From the History section of Westport, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Westport
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Vernon 2 Ese (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Decatur County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- North Vernon 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Greensburg 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Hope 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Osgood 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Columbus 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Versailles 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Batesville 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Taylorsville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Seymour 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Edinburgh 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street in Westport, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Westport Baptist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Westport town hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Westport Covered Bridge from the south, Nyttend, Public domain
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